John Elmes is a research reporter covering research practice, knowledge transfer, intellectual property, HE engagement with business, journals and academic publishing, and intellectual affairs in the sciences. He joined Times Higher Education in January 2011 as editorial assistant for news. He was previously a features writer for Goal.com UK and has freelanced for the Independent, the Independent on Sunday and the Times Educational Supplement. He studied at Durham University and graduated with a BA in English Literature. He also has an MA in Journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London.
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Articles by John Elmes
Benefits of proposals for reducing the tax costs of sharing university equipment outweighed by legal and financial hurdles, according to N8 research group
Bill Boulding of Fuqua School of Business says higher education must create a culture of public trust in academia through those they educate
Creator of crowdfunding teaching tool says entrepreneurship courses should drop the traditional business plan as a method of assessment
We talk about the impenetrability of physics, the problem with Psi and “corporate uni bollocks”
Six months after the PhD student’s murder in Egypt, John Elmes looks at the case and talks to those who were close to the promising young scholar
Statement signed by 30 scholarly organisations condemns continued attack on academic freedom
We talk Brexit, astronaut aspirations and the difficulties of surfing in a landlocked region
Former universities minister calls for creation of academic council to advise ministers on decision making
We talk with the Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Award winner about impactful research, encouraging young women into science and how engineering is not just about an oily rag and a spanner
No staff will be lost, says Durham vice-chancellor
Former UN secretary general insists that scholars have to make politicians listen in order to influence change
Immigration red tape created by Brexit might lead to certain academics being valued more than others
We talk robots, impact and goal-scoring abilities with the University of Bath’s new data scientist
Former UN secretary general also ‘surprised’ that EU’s strength in maintaining security did not feature in Brexit debate. John Elmes reports from Lausanne
Too often universities are not speaking early enough with private accommodation providers on what types of provision are needed, a conference hears
We talk to the psychology professor about diversity in higher education, academics’ civic engagement, and mindfulness
Chief executive of FE provider NCG said motivation for getting degree-awarding powers was ‘taking control’ of its own HE provision
Progressing from junior faculty to tenured professor is extremely difficult, but following ‘action-oriented’ competencies can help, research suggests
New research shows the importance of fostering a ‘personal connection’ with students
We talk match-fixing, sporting scandal and irritating acronyms with a sports law academic
The winner of the Copley Medal talks structural biology, fixing cars and sleeping soundly
Institutions are suffering from a ‘crisis of confidence’ in their civic engagement role, says Emran Mian in essay to help launch HE foundation
We talk migration, being an academic outsider and Brexit with the RGS award winner
Paper finds increased administration and policy changes are raising stress in scholars
