Professor Colin McCaig
@colinmccaig.bsky.social
Professor of Higher Education Policy at Sheffield Hallam University. Interested in widening access and participation in HE; social justice; UK and European politics.
Hilarious, watching Trump slowly working his way through his Economics 101 textbook. Blessed day
March 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hilarious, watching Trump slowly working his way through his Economics 101 textbook. Blessed day
Reposted by Professor Colin McCaig
'The findings potentially have significant implications for universities, which are often assessed by policymakers and regulators on the proportion of graduates finding work, particularly in professional roles.' 3/3
More details: empower-up.com/2025/03/ucl-...
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UCL research indicates UK employers less likely to recruit disadvantaged ethnic minority graduates - Empower Up
Ethnic minority graduates from a low socio-economic background are 45% less likely to be offered entry-level professional roles compared to more advantaged White applicants, finds a new report led by ...
empower-up.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
'The findings potentially have significant implications for universities, which are often assessed by policymakers and regulators on the proportion of graduates finding work, particularly in professional roles.' 3/3
More details: empower-up.com/2025/03/ucl-...
More details: empower-up.com/2025/03/ucl-...
OfS employ a 'risk-based' approach including financial penalties for those losing money through govt policy. You really couldn't make it up! Peck needs to get a grip on his brief quickly before he gets boxed into the same old Tory agendas and market orthodoxy.
March 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
OfS employ a 'risk-based' approach including financial penalties for those losing money through govt policy. You really couldn't make it up! Peck needs to get a grip on his brief quickly before he gets boxed into the same old Tory agendas and market orthodoxy.
If only we had public universities. Alas, we don't in the UK, we have competing 'exempt charity' providers which are over-regulated by the OfS in the undergraduate market (the bit the taxpayer indirectly funds) 1/2
March 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If only we had public universities. Alas, we don't in the UK, we have competing 'exempt charity' providers which are over-regulated by the OfS in the undergraduate market (the bit the taxpayer indirectly funds) 1/2
Tax the rich, its the only option
February 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Tax the rich, its the only option