Tom Williams is deputy news editor. He joined Times Higher Education in March 2022?as a reporter covering teaching and employment issues. He was previously a news reporter at Metro.co.uk and worked as a journalist for the Oxford Mail and BBC Radio Oxford. Tom holds a BA in politics from the University of Nottingham and an MA in journalism and media studies from the University of Sussex.?
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Articles by Tom Williams
Interventions from universities urging a restart of talks struggle to move the dial, with hopes of preventing summer of disruption fading
Acting vice-chancellor urges staff to end refusal to assess work due to ¡®enormous¡¯ impact on students, including nine out of 10 postgraduates
Delays in degrees being awarded because of ongoing marking boycott could leave those with job offers in limbo
Statement says university staff ¡®shocked and devastated¡¯ by news
Lawyers consider bringing joint claim over breach, but pension fund says no evidence personal information stolen during Capita attack is circulating widely
Branches across the UK aim to disrupt open days and graduations with fresh round of action as tensions rise
Former head of Australian university watchdog says early criticism helped shape more collaborative approach
While environmental crisis has preoccupied academic minds for decades, little has been said about the real-world impact on institutions on the climate front line, argues new book
Clare Marchant to join University of Gloucestershire after six years leading the admissions service
Universities celebrate being invited to join elite network of research-intensive institutions
University of Cambridge philosopher takes on crucial role following the passing of England¡¯s new free speech legislation
Philosopher tells Oxford Union people must realise ¡®the world does not end¡¯ when you have disagreements
Coming changes to UK higher education¡¯s second biggest pension scheme will add millions to costs at exactly the wrong time, leaders say
System comes under strain during difficult period for industrial relations but most appear committed, despite some notable departures
Activists meet in Glasgow to discuss industrial action next steps ¨C but ongoing divisions threaten to derail unity message
Academics warn of damage to progress on equipping officers for modern-day policing and creating a ¡®bona fide profession¡¯
Analysis finds those working in higher education often enjoy better benefits than elsewhere but precarity leaves many excluded
Action could pave way for 100,000 students to sue, with cases prepared against 17 other universities
Piggybacking on the Hollywood glitz surrounding its local football club, Wrexham Glyndwr University sets sights on America
Wide-ranging new powers aimed at cancelling cancel culture predicted to have a ¡®seismic¡¯ impact on English universities
Mechanism needed to stem ¡®unlimited recruitment¡¯ by wealthy institutions and resulting job cuts at other universities, say UCU activists
Minister says strong financial health of majority of institutions suggests struggles may be due to poor management, not lack of funding
Universities seek to change procedures to ensure greater flexibility in case marks are delayed
Powerful new technologies are transforming the way universities operate, even before the impact of ChatGPT is truly felt
