Meeting the challenges of economy and employers

by Conor Ryan

Universities face significant challenges when it comes to delivering research and engaging with employers in the next few decades. Delegates brought their insights on these challenges to the conference this morning.

The value of a stimulus

by Conor Ryan

Third-stream funding – where teaching and research are the other two streams – may be relatively new. But it is making its mark on universities and the wider economy, as HEFCE Chief Executive Sir Alan Langlands discussed in his conference speech. In today’s recession, universities will be expected to reach out more than ever to local employers and other drivers of their local economies.