Johnny Rich
@johnnyrich.com
CEO, PushTalks & @EngProfCouncil Author of The Human Script. Speaker. Specialist in #HigherEd #FairAccess #LifelongLearning #Employability #SocialMobility #Policy #Engineering
Web: johnnyrich.com
Twitter: @johnnysrich
Web: johnnyrich.com
Twitter: @johnnysrich
A flat-fee international student levy would be the worst version of a bad policy. www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Departments Split On Size Of International Student Levy
Exclusive: There is disagreement within the government over how big the new levy on international students should be.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A flat-fee international student levy would be the worst version of a bad policy. www.politicshome.com/news/article...
My neighbour kept burning something strong smelling and the fumes would drift and fill my whole house. I was incensed #weakendpun
November 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
My neighbour kept burning something strong smelling and the fumes would drift and fill my whole house. I was incensed #weakendpun
I was going to do a comedy podcast about how to make curtains, but I didn’t have enough material. #weakendpun
November 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I was going to do a comedy podcast about how to make curtains, but I didn’t have enough material. #weakendpun
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight.
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Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
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Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
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Reform engineering and physics degree funding or ‘risk break’ www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Pleased to talk to @resprofnews.bsky.social for this piece on behalf of @epc.ac.uk
Pleased to talk to @resprofnews.bsky.social for this piece on behalf of @epc.ac.uk
Reform engineering and physics degree funding or ‘risk break’ - Research Professional News
System in danger unless change to strategic priorities grant addresses deficits, warn subject leaders
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October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reform engineering and physics degree funding or ‘risk break’ www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Pleased to talk to @resprofnews.bsky.social for this piece on behalf of @epc.ac.uk
Pleased to talk to @resprofnews.bsky.social for this piece on behalf of @epc.ac.uk
I'm on The Wonkhe Show this week – the not-to-be-missed #HigherEd policy podcast – discussing public perceptions of HE, housing and (one of my favourite topics) #employability with @jimdickinson.bsky.social, @benward.social and @liviascott.bsky.social
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Podcast: Public attitudes, housing, employability
This week on the podcast we get across the Westminster government’s post-16 white paper
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October 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I'm on The Wonkhe Show this week – the not-to-be-missed #HigherEd policy podcast – discussing public perceptions of HE, housing and (one of my favourite topics) #employability with @jimdickinson.bsky.social, @benward.social and @liviascott.bsky.social
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@wonkhe.bsky.social wonkhe.com/blogs/public...
I was very pleased yesterday to be invited to the parliamentary launch of #ResearchPlus, a new grouping of research-led universities.
(New website here: lnkd.in/eq2Bk7Fp)
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October 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I was very pleased yesterday to be invited to the parliamentary launch of #ResearchPlus, a new grouping of research-led universities.
(New website here: lnkd.in/eq2Bk7Fp)
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I went to see the doctor about a mole on my arm. She said, I needed a vet.
So I asked about a mole on my other arm and she recommended tortilla chips.
#weakendpun
So I asked about a mole on my other arm and she recommended tortilla chips.
#weakendpun
October 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I went to see the doctor about a mole on my arm. She said, I needed a vet.
So I asked about a mole on my other arm and she recommended tortilla chips.
#weakendpun
So I asked about a mole on my other arm and she recommended tortilla chips.
#weakendpun
If you're involved at any level in admissions, access or strategic planning for your faculty or university, you will not want to miss the Engineering Professors' Council's Access & Admissions Forum on November 5th. epc.ac.uk/event/access...
Access & Admissions Forum 2025 - Engineering Professors Council
This year’s EAN Access and Admissions Forum brings together leaders, policymakers, and higher education specialists to examine one of the sector’s most urgent challenges, the financial sustainability ...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
If you're involved at any level in admissions, access or strategic planning for your faculty or university, you will not want to miss the Engineering Professors' Council's Access & Admissions Forum on November 5th. epc.ac.uk/event/access...
I'm still reading the just published Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper, but I have some immediate hot takes...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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I used to know a good-looking Italian priest. We called him the pastor dish. #weakendpun
October 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I used to know a good-looking Italian priest. We called him the pastor dish. #weakendpun
I’ve heard a credible rumour that the Post-16 #WhitePaper will drop on Monday.
kermit the frog is holding his hand to his mouth and looking surprised .
Alt: kermit the frog is holding his hand to his mouth and looking nervous
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October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I’ve heard a credible rumour that the Post-16 #WhitePaper will drop on Monday.
I was hosting a party and lots of people praised my salsa and dips.
I’ve always been a good dancer. #weakendpun
I’ve always been a good dancer. #weakendpun
October 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I was hosting a party and lots of people praised my salsa and dips.
I’ve always been a good dancer. #weakendpun
I’ve always been a good dancer. #weakendpun
The Nobel Peace Prize should always be awarded to someone who wants peace, not someone who wants a prize.
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María Corina Machado: Venezuelan opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize
Machado is recognised for "tireless work promoting democratic rights" in Venezuela, the Nobel Committee says.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Nobel Peace Prize should always be awarded to someone who wants peace, not someone who wants a prize.
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With this "inane" policy, Badenoch says she'll save £3Bn, which she intends to immediately spend (more than once, it seems).
The announcement comes the same day the Tories announce a new "golden fiscal rule" that half of any spending savings will go to deficit cuts.
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The announcement comes the same day the Tories announce a new "golden fiscal rule" that half of any spending savings will go to deficit cuts.
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
a man with a beard is holding a cup of coffee
ALT: a man with a beard is holding a cup of coffee
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October 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
With this "inane" policy, Badenoch says she'll save £3Bn, which she intends to immediately spend (more than once, it seems).
The announcement comes the same day the Tories announce a new "golden fiscal rule" that half of any spending savings will go to deficit cuts.
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
The announcement comes the same day the Tories announce a new "golden fiscal rule" that half of any spending savings will go to deficit cuts.
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
Is Feng shui just home-opathy? #weakendpun
October 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Is Feng shui just home-opathy? #weakendpun
Bricks shouldn’t try to teach birds how to fly, so, Bibi, please forgive us for not seeking your advice on reducing divisions in society.
October 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Bricks shouldn’t try to teach birds how to fly, so, Bibi, please forgive us for not seeking your advice on reducing divisions in society.
"The balance between what students pay, what the government pays and what businesses pay has become skewed" 👏
I've proposed a system to rebalance funding, save students & tax-payers, and deliver better outcomes for employers & graduates; www.hepi.ac.uk/2024/04/11/g...
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I've proposed a system to rebalance funding, save students & tax-payers, and deliver better outcomes for employers & graduates; www.hepi.ac.uk/2024/04/11/g...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University boss wants 'free' education for British students
The University of Portsmouth vice-chancellor says many students
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October 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
"The balance between what students pay, what the government pays and what businesses pay has become skewed" 👏
I've proposed a system to rebalance funding, save students & tax-payers, and deliver better outcomes for employers & graduates; www.hepi.ac.uk/2024/04/11/g...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've proposed a system to rebalance funding, save students & tax-payers, and deliver better outcomes for employers & graduates; www.hepi.ac.uk/2024/04/11/g...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Some good news.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
September 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Some good news.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
Excellent post by Jenny Shaw on the factors that feed into student choice.
It feeds into a wider understanding of how decision-making works and how we can support students.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/29/h...
It feeds into a wider understanding of how decision-making works and how we can support students.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/29/h...
Head or Heart? How do applicants make decisions about higher education? - HEPI
The blog was kindly authored by Jenny Shaw, Director of Higher Education External Engagement at Unite Students. Thousands of new undergraduates are taking their first steps into higher education, bu...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Excellent post by Jenny Shaw on the factors that feed into student choice.
It feeds into a wider understanding of how decision-making works and how we can support students.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/29/h...
It feeds into a wider understanding of how decision-making works and how we can support students.
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/29/h...
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Labour MP Alex Sobel describes government fee levy plan as “stupid”, and also says ministers should never have implemented free speech act.
Meanwhile, Russell Group VC describes fee levy as “utterly bonkers”.
Lively session at #Lab25.
Full story:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Meanwhile, Russell Group VC describes fee levy as “utterly bonkers”.
Lively session at #Lab25.
Full story:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Labour MP describes government fee levy plan as ‘stupid’ - Research Professional News
Labour 2025: Alex Sobel also says ministers “should never should have implemented free speech act”
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September 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Labour MP Alex Sobel describes government fee levy plan as “stupid”, and also says ministers should never have implemented free speech act.
Meanwhile, Russell Group VC describes fee levy as “utterly bonkers”.
Lively session at #Lab25.
Full story:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Meanwhile, Russell Group VC describes fee levy as “utterly bonkers”.
Lively session at #Lab25.
Full story:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
This is fantastic news. Many of us have called for this for a long time to give extra help to those who need it most to be able grasp opportunities and realise ambitions.
Access to our colleges and universities shouldn’t just be for a wealthy few.
That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most.
Labour is ambitious for all our children, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.
That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most.
Labour is ambitious for all our children, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.
September 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is fantastic news. Many of us have called for this for a long time to give extra help to those who need it most to be able grasp opportunities and realise ambitions.
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Access to our colleges and universities shouldn’t just be for a wealthy few.
That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most.
Labour is ambitious for all our children, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.
That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most.
Labour is ambitious for all our children, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.
September 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Access to our colleges and universities shouldn’t just be for a wealthy few.
That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most.
Labour is ambitious for all our children, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.
That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most.
Labour is ambitious for all our children, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.
It’s ironic that the makers of Snickers bars didn’t think the old name was suitable for the long run. #weakendpun
September 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
It’s ironic that the makers of Snickers bars didn’t think the old name was suitable for the long run. #weakendpun
Do you work in #HEAccess and want to know how to present more effectively in your outreach? I'm delighted to be running a one-day training session with NEON and kindly hosted by Kings College London.
Sign up here.
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Sign up here.
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NEON Access Academy Training - Engaging your audience: presentation skills for outreach - NEON
In Person Event – Kings College London. How do you grab the attention of a group of teens at 9am on a Monday morning? How can you change the course of a life through what you say? Whether public speak...
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September 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Do you work in #HEAccess and want to know how to present more effectively in your outreach? I'm delighted to be running a one-day training session with NEON and kindly hosted by Kings College London.
Sign up here.
www.educationopportunities.co.uk/events/neon-...
Sign up here.
www.educationopportunities.co.uk/events/neon-...