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Harriet Swain
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Catherine Gladwell finds opportunities for universities in government migration policies. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Good migrations - Research Professional News
Catherine Gladwell welcomes new immigration policies that offer opportunities for universities and refugee students
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February 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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David Pilsbury is disappointed by the government's revamped international education strategy. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
International education strategy is a passport to nowhere - Research Professional News
David Pilsbury says updated strategy fails to address issues universities have raised time and again
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January 27, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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Adam Tickell says it’s time to stop blaming the Russell Group for the university sector’s struggles. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Stop the scapegoating - Research Professional News
Adam Tickell says the Russell Group should not be blamed for the university sector’s challenges
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January 20, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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💥New: Why is research led by women retracted less frequently?

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Why is research led by women retracted less frequently? - Impact of Social Sciences
A recent study found research by women had fewer retractions. Are women betters researchers, or does the finding reflect wider structural issues?
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January 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Searching for security - Research Professional News
Nataliya Rumyantseva describes the experience of being a British-Ukrainian academic amid global instability
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January 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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University leaders and thinkers suggest the dos and don'ts of collaborating in 2026. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Sector leaders on forging new partnerships in the new year - Research Professional News
Seven leaders discuss how to respond to government push for more collaboration between universities
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January 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Katherine Mathieson explains the importance of the Royal Institution's Christmas lectures. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Share the magic - Research Professional News
Katherine Mathieson explains why the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures matter for science
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December 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Hetan Shah offers solutions to the pressures facing arts and humanities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Human values - Research Professional News
Hetan Shah suggests solutions to counter the current pressures on arts and humanities
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December 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Kate Ogden, from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, considers what was in the budget for higher education. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Economist’s eye - Research Professional News
Institute for Fiscal Studies’ Kate Ogden assesses what the budget means for higher education
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December 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Jo Grady anticipates the budget fallout and calls for higher education leaders to stand up for universities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
At the budget brink - Research Professional News
Jo Grady says it is time university leaders stood up for higher education
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November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Anna Mountford-Zimdars and colleagues explore why the higher education social mobility industry needs a shake-up. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Fair question - Research Professional News
Anna Mountford-Zimdars, Louise Ashley, Eve Worth and Chris Playford inspect higher education’s social mobility industry
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November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Rosalind Gill assesses the significance of the latest funding settlement for research and development. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
From commitment to achievement - Research Professional News
Rosalind Gill explains what the recently announced R&D allocation means for UK growth
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November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Sarah Stevens assesses what should happen now that the post-16 white paper has been published. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
From paper to practice - Research Professional News
Sarah Stevens says realising the vision behind the skills white paper will mean engaging universities
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October 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Andrew Jones sets out ideas for using the pause to REF 2029. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
After the break - Research Professional News
Andrew Jones suggests how to use a pause to the next Research Excellence Framework
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October 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Mark Corver highlights the data sets that will direct higher education strategy this autumn www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Data sets - Research Professional News
Mark Corver identifies key numbers for higher education to watch this autumn
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October 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Sanjush Dalmia suggests talking points for the Labour Party conference around research. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Research team - Research Professional News
Sanjush Dalmia suggests Labour Party conference discussion points around Britain’s R&D future
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September 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Democracy under threat: Why regenerating local news is crucial to counter rising authoritarianism
As populist politicians from Trump to Farage attack press freedom, the collapse of local journalism has left communities vulnerable to misinformation. Jonathan Heawood argues that rebuilding trustwort...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Louise Thompson explains how smaller political parties could influence higher education policies.https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-september-small-voices/
Small voices - Research Professional News
Louise Thompson says smaller political parties can still have influence on higher education policy
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September 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Diana Beech looks ahead to the political party conferences. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Conference lobby - Research Professional News
Diana Beech asks what universities should expect from the 2025 political party gatherings
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September 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Douglas Dowell argues that UK researchers need certainty about future association to Horizon Europe. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Continuing horizons - Research Professional News
Douglas Dowell says after thriving in the EU’s flagship R&D programme, the UK needs certainty
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September 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Vivienne Stern argues that the next few months will be critical for universities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Piecing things together - Research Professional News
Vivienne Stern argues that universities face profound changes but could be a source of optimism
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July 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Raj Jethwa calls on unions to learn from experience when it comes to pay negotiations. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Collective experience - Research Professional News
Raj Jethwa argues that by conceding on pay affordability, university unions could secure progress elsewhere
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July 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Chris Skidmore and David Pilsbury call for regional international higher education champions. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Beyond borders - Research Professional News
Chris Skidmore and David Pilsbury suggest how regionalising international education could have national impact
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July 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Rebekah Smith McGloin says doctoral education must learn to adapt to increased pressures. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Doctorate’s prescription - Research Professional News
Rebekah Smith McGloin argues that doctoral education must be open to change
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July 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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