Encouraging words from HEFCE’s new head

by Bahram Bekhradnia

Sir Alan Langlands’ speech must have been difficult to prepare, having been in post less than 24 hours. It was measured and modest, and most of those present will have been most encouraged.

Good teaching must be flexible

by Conor Ryan

Since the introduction of tuition fees, students have become more vocal in expecting good teaching from their university lecturers. Its importance is underlined not only by the expectations of UK students but also of those from overseas who have always had to pay higher fees and who can choose from a growing range of internationally competitive systems.