Students ‘may drop out’ if disability support grants cut back
Campaigners say UK government has not thought through plans to phase out support in favour of ‘freely available’ software.
UK university spin-out activity ‘growing beyond golden triangle’
Tripling in spin-out growth since 2020, with university equity stakes reaching lowest level in a decade, according to new report.
‘Careers are going up in flames’: inside Nottingham’s cuts crisis
With hundreds of jobs on the line and dozens of courses at risk, staff living through one of the biggest university restructuring projects of recent years fear they are shouldering the blame for wider failures.
Job cuts mount across UK universities amid financial strain
Redundancies continue to sweep the UK higher education sector as mounting financial pressures force universities to implement cost-cutting measures.
Rapid rise in remote students in Wales but Open University warns of funding risk
Demand for flexible higher education in Wales is growing rapidly but a lack of funding could threaten future access to study, the Open University has said.
First projects funded by Local Innovation Partnership Fund
£30 million has been earmarked for Liverpool City Region (LCR) to boost high-potential innovation clusters.
Hundreds of Edinburgh University staff paid to leave in £140m cuts bid
Almost 500 people have taken voluntary severance at Edinburgh University since managers first announced cost-cutting plans in August 2024.
Scots universities in stark warning to Home Office over 'serious weaknesses' in student visa scheme
Universities Scotland has warned institutions are being driven towards a ‘cliff edge’ by changes to student visa rules.
Liverpool first winner for devolved mayoral research funding
Support for two major science projects is hailed by city’s mayor as an important turning point in UK science policy.
2025 Childcare Provider’s Finance Report
London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) to investigate the state of childcare providers’ finances and the cost of childcare to parents, using information from the 2025 Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers (in partnership with IFF...
Aberdeen could cut 111 jobs as it seeks £10 million in savings
‘Decisive action’ is needed to address structural deficit despite recent cost-saving measures, says principal.
School insurance claims set to hit £180 million
Experts and unions warn the increase in school insurance claims is a ‘concerning’ sign of the deteriorating condition and resilience of school buildings.