Pearson tells investors it expects to return to growth as it swaps textbooks for online classes October 17, 2018 Education publishing business Pearson said it is on track to return to growth this year, despite declining US demand weighing down on its finances. The education publishing business today said it is “set up well for the future” as it anticipates a return to underlying profit growth for 2018, sending shares up four per cent [...]
It’s time to throw young employees into the deep end September 28, 2018 It takes a village to raise a child – so goes a famous African proverb that describes the role of entire communities in nurturing a safe environment for a child to grow. To me, however, this is a maxim that should extend to a young person’s transition into adulthood, and how we continue to [...]
Universities and businesses must work together to engineer the recruits of the future September 25, 2018 From investment bankers to artisan bakers, employers are constantly on the lookout for bright young employees who are going to help their organisation thrive. Given the present uncertainty, it is more important than ever that British businesses have access to a robust recruitment pool. The media rhetoric of a growing skills gap suggests that [...]
Durham, Exeter and St Andrews: These are the university where students get most for their money September 8, 2015 Out of the top 20 universities in the UK, Durham is where students' money goes the furthest, according to research by Moneysupermarket. By looking at a series of living costs, including rent, average price of a pint and cost of car insurance, they found that students at this northern university were most likely to [...]
It’s time to break the assumption that university is the best path for everyone September 6, 2015 As thousands of students start to pack their bags, load up their cars and leave the comforts of home behind, the same question arises each year: is three years at university essential to a successful and fulfilling career? I would argue that it is not. And I’m the living proof! I attended university for [...]
As research shows most graduates are in non graduate jobs, do too many go to university? August 19, 2015 Tim Worstall is senior fellow of the Adam Smith Institute, says Yes If the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is telling us that 58.8 per cent of graduates are doing non-graduate jobs, obviously too large a proportion of that age cohort is going to university. This is true whether we consider either of those [...]
Universities must work more closely with employers if today’s school leavers are going to flourish August 14, 2015 As another generation of young people receive their A level results, record numbers are expected to head to university next month. This is undoubtedly good news as it’s estimated that people with degrees earn around £200,000 more over their lifetime than those who did not attend university. However, it’s important that people embarking upon [...]
Oxford, Cambridge and the Russell Group: It’s becoming harder to get into the UK’s best universities August 2, 2015 Students applying to Britain's best universities will have a tougher time getting in this summer than in any recent year, according to a Sunday Times report. Some of the Russell Group's top 10 universities, which include Oxford and Cambridge, experienced a seven per cent rise in applications in 2015, while there was an average [...]
These are the most collaborative companies working on research with universities in the UK July 19, 2015 Pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies are leading the way when it comes to collaborating on research projects with UK universities, leaving technology businesses lagging. GSK is the most collaborative business in the UK, working on more than 150 projects, followed by Rolls-Royce on just over 110 and Pfizer on more than 100, based on analysis of [...]
UK universities with the most graduates in employment and/or further study July 3, 2015 We're typically told it's industries such as computing and finance are hungriest for new graduates – but a new study has found the graduates coming out of arts specialist Arts University Bournemouth are the UK's most employable. In fact, no Russell Group university – which represents the 24 leading UK universities including traditionally "red brick" institutions such [...]