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Articles by Tom Williams
On-site childcare is seen as vital for meeting equality and access goals, but with funding squeezed and demand unpredictable, many institutions are deciding the costs outweigh the benefits
Awareness of financial challenges among institutions remains low but seven in 10 say they would worry if dozens of campuses close, putting pressure on Labour if it does win power
Sir Keir Starmer¡¯s party receives overwhelming backing in THE poll, despite concerns its vision for the sector lacks detail
Nigel Farage¡¯s party says ¡®too many courses are simply not good enough¡¯ as it outlines pledges for general election
With most of the major parties¡¯ manifestos published, THE analyses key pledges of the campaign so far
Party¡¯s manifesto ducks detail in addressing sector funding crisis as it outlines larger role for institutions in skills training
More UK undergraduates see courses as value for money in 2024, with international students driving much of the increase
Despite being closely aligned to outgoing regime, academics believe Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo may reject predecessor¡¯s hostilities
If next government wants to raise fees, it will have to face up to the fact that this will be ¡®phenomenally unpopular¡¯, poll finds
Queen Mary says facility has been underused and is losing it hundreds of thousands of pounds a year
Commitments to spend more on research and proceed with lifelong learning entitlement also included in party¡¯s general election manifesto
Party also commits to taking international students out of migration figures at manifesto launch
Falling inflation and no strikes have taken the sting out of negotiations this year, but that hasn¡¯t made reaching an agreement any easier
Continuing on current path will lead to course closures, reduced research investment and mergers, says former Sheffield Hallam vice-chancellor
Institutions may be hoping to stay under the radar as parties clash over policy, given danger sector will come under further attack
Founder of Black Female Academics¡¯ Network discusses working in industry and academia, being a workaholic undergraduate and why Caribbean and Yorkshire values are strikingly similar
Contrary to claims that holding vote out of term time will silence them, student voters may end up having more influence in rare July poll
Getting up and moving around during classes leads to increased attention and more enjoyment, research finds
Unite branch leads walkout, saying industrial relations in union are ¡®broken¡¯, just hours after general secretary delivers unity message in opening speech
Tory plans to close low-performing degrees to fund apprenticeships ¡®miss the mark¡¯, says UK sector
Report into scandal highlights danger of relying on singular sources of knowledge, in contrast to inquiry itself, which utilised vast range of expertise to get to the bottom of what happened
Key post-study work rights to be kept under review but reprieve puts off any changes at least until after coming general election
Rishi Sunak¡¯s decision to hold a snap poll leaves several key sector issues hanging as political focus switches to electioneering
Transgender students fearful of political climate and face additional barriers but many still thrive at university, report says
