News & events
Westminster Higher Education Forum event: The internationalisation of Higher Education - UK competitiveness, student mobility and the development of overseas campuses
Guests of Honour: Maddalaine Ansell, Head of International Knowledge & Innovation Unit, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Professor Colin Riordan, Chair, UK Higher Education International Unit (UKHEIU) and...
Events
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, announces £47 million worth of funding for engineering projects
Announced at the Global Grand Challenges Summit (GGCS), organised by the Royal Academy of Engineering and its American and Chinese counterparts, in London on 12/13 March, five Frontier Engineering projects...
News
HE STEM (engineering): workshop for postgraduate students who teach
The workshop is designed for postgraduate students who are new to teaching in Engineering. It will be delivered by experienced academics who are subject specialists in education and Engineering and...
Events
Westminster Higher Education Forum event: Research and innovation in the UK - increasing the commercialisation of research and the impact of European reforms
As the Government concludes its National Curriculum review, this Westminster Higher Education Forum seminar focuses on the content of the new curriculum for Design and Technology (D&T) for each Key...
Events
BIS Report on Progression of Apprentices to Higher Education February 2013
BIS Research paper number 107 In New Challenges, New Chances (BIS, Dec 2011) the Government clearly laid out its intention to provide a “ladder of opportunity” through apprenticeships to “clear...
Research papers
Inspiring engineers of the future - get involved
The week of March 11th-15th will see an unprecedented number of engineers going into schools to give inspirational talks to students about the work they do and how they chose...
Events
Technology Subjects in the National Curriculum
Education for Engineering (E4E) invites you to a conference examining the new Programmes of Study for Design and Technology and ICT in the National Curriculum. Matthew Hancock MP, Parliamentary Undersecretary...
Events
Engineering Council guidance for KIS statements
The Engineering Council, with the support of the EPC, has been undertaking work to help universities make the most of the advantages afforded by promoting the accredited status of their...
Toolkits
Leadership: Never Underestimate the Power of Example
Women in significant leadership roles share how they – and you – are poised to change the world. Who inspired them, how and what are the best lessons they’ve learned...
Events
Immigration policy
More on the immigration policy debate The OBHE’s January newsletter highlights its new report:The Global Race for STEM skills. It reminds us thatthe sector often appears to lobby for change...
Reports
HEFCE support for very high cost subjects
Since 2007 HEFCE has provided funding to help secure the provision of four very high-cost STEM subjects: chemistry, physics,chemical engineeringandmineral, metallurgy and materials engineering. In the new funding method from...
News
"Cameron visit (to India) did not tackle key higher education issues"
From University World News: Issue 260 published 20 February, 2013 The visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron to India this week has left Indian students disappointed that he did...
Press & media
Westminster Higher Education Forum event: Reviewing the new maths curriculum
As the Government concludes its National Curriculum Review, this timely seminar focuses on content of the proposed new Programme of Study (PoS) for Maths, due to be introduced into schools...
Events
Westminster Higher Education Forum event: Reviewing the new Design and Technology Curriculum
As the Government concludes its National Curriculum review, this Westminster Higher Education Forum seminar focuses on the content of the new curriculum for Design and Technology (D&T) for each Key...
Events
Westminster Higher Education Forum event: Open access research and the future for academic publishing
Bringing together key stakeholders – including academics and university leaders, the publishing industry, science-based businesses, research councils and other research-funding organisations – with policymakers, this Westminster Higher Education Forum seminar...