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Articles by Andy Westwood
Universities are struggling financially amid frozen domestic fees and growing political hostility to international students. But while the public finances are stretched, July¡¯s general election could allow a policy reset. In the second of two articles (read part one here), three senior figures suggest what a new government might realistically do
The accounting magic the UK government performs to handle outstanding student loans has once again been questioned, but the timing couldn¡¯t be worse for universities, says Andy Westwood
With the consultation now closed, Philip Augar¡¯s review of English post-18 education must begin the hard work of devising substantial but cost-effective proposals, says Andy Westwood
The Industrial White Paper is welcome, says Andy Westwood, but does it also represent an opportunity missed?
Commission¡¯s final report calls for an Office for Strategic Economic Management to ensure sound regional economic policy, writes Andy Westwood
Education debate at the Labour conference in Brighton has gone beyond the easy headlines, says Andy Westwood ¨C but important questions remain unanswered
Andy Westwood gives his verdict on Jo Johnson's big HE speech
University leaders dismayed by factual holes in the revived debate over tuition fees should respond with some broad brush strokes of their own, says Andy Westwood
Universities must play a major part in the emergence of the new technical education sector envisaged in the chancellor¡¯s recent Budget, says Andy Westwood
Theresa May's industrial strategy must address the gap between education and skills, writes Andy Westwood
Universities and schools are said to be 'natural' partners, but it has rarely been the case in Whitehall's swap shop, Andy Westwood notes
