Simon Baker was data editor. He had been at Times Higher Education since May 2010 and was previously news editor. Before joining THE, he worked for eight years as a reporter and news editor at the Press Association. He studied at the University of Bristol for a BSc in economics and?politics and also holds a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism from City University.
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Articles by Simon Baker
Cambridge scholar says subject is not just for ¡®posh people who¡¯ve done Latin for ages¡¯
Covid is compounding other major shifts in international flows to leave a permanent realignment, experts suggest
Move online may have been green but could damage impactful research, °Õ±á·¡¡¯s UK Academic Salon hears
Results show impact that ¡®diverse¡¯ sector has on communities, but questions remain on project¡¯s future use and links to funding
Former Huddersfield lecturer claimed his mental health suffered due to increased workload of mandatory doctoral study
Statement in financial accounts explaining Bolton leader¡¯s pay runs to almost two and a half pages
But poll finds opinion fairly evenly divided among general population
In year before REF census, at a handful of institutions more than two-thirds of staff were reclassified
Conference hears argument that freedoms are ¡®better achieved¡¯ by maintaining public support for universities
Report backs post-qualification offers model, rejecting other option set out by government
Conference hears local job opportunities for partners of researchers may be just as important as institution¡¯s scholarly prowess
Initial data suggest a drop in published proceedings amid shift to virtual events
Co-authorship between academics based in Middle East, North Africa and Turkey is limited, study finds
In 15 out of 20 cities analysed, researchers just passing through tended to have the biggest impact
Covid-19 has prompted an explosion in preprints but has curtailed networking and underlined the extra pressures on women and junior academics. Simon Baker asks whether the pandemic era is a dark blip or a bright new dawn
Technology hubs in countries such as India and Brazil appear to be improving retention of graduate talent
Paper finds academics are less likely to work together if they focus on very similar areas
Top-ranked global research institutions shine in many areas but lag on local growth and boosting skills
A dozen flagship UK-led hubs make up around half the active grant funding from under-threat GCRF budget
But first phase of review ordered by ministers finds preference to continue with ¡®existing annual census¡¯
Latest analysis of English graduate earnings still finds large ¡®unexplained¡¯ differences in salaries
Some of the world¡¯s leading universities appear to benefit from having another top-ranked institution in their backyard
New analysis suggests concerns that exam forecasts harm equality ¡®are not supported¡¯ by data
Kent says financial outlook is now better after improvement in student recruitment
