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Category Archives: Efficiency and sustainability
Universities can deliver value for money and maintain world-leading quality
At the recent Universities UK conference on efficiency in higher education, and in the THE last week, we heard that the sector is not responsive and ‘awash with cash’. It may, therefore, seem an easy target for further cuts in … Continue reading
From discovery to delivery: getting research to the front line quickly
If universities are to support the new health landscape effectively then they need to take increased responsibility, along with those on the front line of healthcare, for tackling time lags in the roll out of health research. This was one … Continue reading
Social Enterprise Day 2012 – Universities key to growing social enterprise
Today is Social Enterprise Day 2012 and to mark it Universities UK is launching its report Universities enabling social enterprise – delivering benefits for all. Universities already have a good track record of working with businesses and supporting students to … Continue reading
Fostering efficiency and innovation holds the key to our universities’ success
Since September 2010, I have been chair of Universities UK’s efficiency and modernisation task group, and last year we published the final report of our findings. Universities already have a strong record in improving their efficiency and effectiveness. Indeed, the … Continue reading
Working together: social enterprises and universities
Universities have always had a strong social mission to work with and support their local communities. Now more than ever, universities are demonstrating how they add economic and social value – to their local communities and beyond – as well … Continue reading
