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Podcast: REF people and culture, spending review, apprenticeships

This week on the podcast universities failing to promote diversity will face funding cuts – so said The Times. We chat through the controversy building around the REF.

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News, analysis and explanation of higher education issues from our leading team of wonks

This week on the podcast universities failing to promote diversity will face funding cuts – so said The Times. We chat through the controversy building around the REF.

Plus we look at what the sector is asking for in the spending review, and consider the government’s push for lower-level, shorter apprenticeships.

With Shitij Kapur, Vice Chancellor and President at King's College London, Jess Lister, Director (Education) at Public First, Debbie McVitty, Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief at Wonkhe.

Read more:

Universities UK submits to spending review

The barriers that must be removed for degree apprenticeships to meet NHS workforce targets

Higher education institutions have invested time, effort and money in level 7 apprenticeships

Societies that are humane are thoughtful about promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

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