The Planon Group, a global provider of enterprise real estate and facilities management software, have announced the appointment of Jim Wilton as Vice President, Solutions.
Ocon Construction has completed its third student accommodation design and build project in Sheffield, bringing the total number of student rooms that the contractor has built in the city to 2,500.
London Metropolitan University are anxiously awaiting the outcome of a board meeting that will determine whether the HEFCE will offer them more funds to secure the financial future of their institution. Failure to do so could force the troubled institution to close.
Alistair Darling has revealed in his pre-Budget report that there is to be a £600 million reduction in funding for higher education, science and research budgets from 2011-2013.
In the current economic climate, maximising the way surplus cash is managed and invested is key to having the available working capital to see you through the recession.
The Central Research Fund, an annual fund worth £343 000 and specifically aimed at supporting young researchers is to be scrapped by the University of London.
Online charity YouthNet is calling on the UK’s young people to film and upload their best piece of career advice as part of a new social media campaign.
UK Commission For Employment and Skills releases report urging government to be more transparent by giving students more information on course drop-out rates, graduate earnings and course relevance to chosen career path.
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A ComRes poll, commissioned by the 1994 Group of leading universities, shows that 86% of the UK public back further investment in higher education to maintain the quality of teaching and research.