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Purchasing power: how university procurement teams benefit students and society

29 March 2019
Economic impact Efficiency and value for money Funding
Capital investment Economic impact Spending review
We all benefit from effective purchasing by university procurement teams, writes Professor Nick Petford.

Understanding international student mental health

26 March 2019
Health and social care International
Healthcare and the NHS International education
The University of Nottingham's Andy Winter on how the mental health needs of international students differ from those of home students.
International students

£3.2 billion of tax from each cohort of international students who stay to work in the UK

21 March 2019
Economic impact International
Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI, digs further into new research on the economic impact of international students who stay on to work in the UK.

Supporting students through the transition from school to university

7 March 2019
Health and social care
Healthcare and the NHS
On #UniMentalHealthDay, Professor Steve West and Stuart Rimmer call for better support for students transitioning from school to university.

The Augar review must be judged on Britain’s best interests

5 March 2019
Economic impact Funding Parliament and government
Universities UK Chief Executive Alistair Jarvis sets out five tests by which the Augar review should be judged.

"Sorry everyone, but we need to talk about Brexit."

12 February 2019
Brexit and UK universities International
International education
Universities UK International Director Vivienne Stern on the conversations the sector is having as we head towards the Brexit denouement.
Women studying

University disciplinary processes under the microscope

8 February 2019
Equality, diversity and inclusion Student experience
Ian Hynes, CEO of Intersol Global, discusses steps universities can take to improve their disciplinary processes.
Audience member asking a question

Creating the right environment for freedom of expression: new guidance for universities

2 February 2019
Student experience
Freedom of speech
David Isaac, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, discusses new guidance for universities on upholding freedom of expression.
Lincoln

Reaching out beyond Brexit: community engagement at the University of Lincoln

24 January 2019
Brexit and UK universities
Social action Economic impact
Being situated in a Leave-voting area hasn't stopped the University of Lincoln from making an impact in the community, writes Professor Toby Wilkinson.
Photo credit: RNLI / Simon Culliford

Faster boats: data analytics to prevent student suicides

20 December 2018
Health and social care
James Murray on his personal mission to explore how data analytics could help universities identify students in distress.
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