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
Institutions in UK, Ireland and Canada much more optimistic about post-pandemic outlook than counterparts in Australia and New Zealand
Some institutions embracing in-person assessment again after lifting of Covid-19 regulations
Staff at 41 universities may refuse to assess students¡¯ work, meaning that graduations could be delayed, but exact dates for action are yet to be set
Campaigners say English legislation unlikely to result in many prosecutions but will change student outlook on essay mills
One in 14 students who took tests monitored by ProctorU last year were caught breaking the rules
Conservative thinktank calls for creation of new study centre to address failure of universities to study radical ideologies
University had been last public institution in UK not to formally recognise main sector union
Researchers on tight deadline to decide whether to jump ship or accept replacement funding guarantee
Graduates facing interest rate ¡®rollercoaster ride¡¯ in coming years unless changes are made to the way cap is implemented, Institute for Fiscal Studies says
Disruption will hit summer assessment period, but employers call on unions to ¡®move on¡¯
Joint statement released by Russell Group and Group of Eight amid concerns about ¡®overkill¡¯ regulations
Universities minister says government may suspend engagement with National Union of Students in light of recent allegations
After decades operating in a largely low-inflation environment, Western universities are seeing rising energy costs and war in Ukraine push prices up. How exposed is the sector?
Older and more prestigious institutions could be among the 10 to 15 being inspected next year
Forty-year-old ALRA shut just days after students had paid fees
New director of fair access calls for institutions to take greater role in improving attainment across education system
Unions accuse employers of intentionally stalling talks as industrial action over last pay award continues
Leading recruiter claims firms can assist universities in looking ¡®beyond the obvious¡¯
Universities urged to work alongside edtech companies and other online players to improve offering to students
Michelle Donelan ¡®disgusted¡¯ by claim student was threatened with expulsion if she spoke out
Researchers warn of ¡®impending public health issue¡¯ as excessive demands placed on students to excel
Universities UK says contributions could be cut or benefits increased as USS finances bounce back after pandemic, but unions want reforms to be cancelled now
Academics experiment with allowing undergraduates to text each other during assessments, and get positive response
Hundreds of academics refuse to take part in system as part of ongoing industrial action, prompting institutions to draw up contingency plans
