Matthew Davies
@mpdavies.bsky.social
Urban historian, especially medieval and early modern London. Executive Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London. Director of @layersoflondon.bsky.social
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‘The CBI and Universities UK… said universities already subsidised research by £5.4 billion a year, largely through international student income. A levy would "accelerate contraction" in research and innovation, they warned.’
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
Tax on international students would be crippling, universities say
The Confederation of British Industry and Universities UK warn plans for a 6% levy will also affect the wider economy
www.thetimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
‘The CBI and Universities UK… said universities already subsidised research by £5.4 billion a year, largely through international student income. A levy would "accelerate contraction" in research and innovation, they warned.’
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
There’s the Isobel Thornley Trust, where applicants can be graduates of the University of London or current members of a department in UoL. I’m currently Chair of the awarding committee and we’d love more applications! See www.london.ac.uk/about/financ...
History Trust Funds
Please find a complete list of History Trust Funds
www.london.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
There’s the Isobel Thornley Trust, where applicants can be graduates of the University of London or current members of a department in UoL. I’m currently Chair of the awarding committee and we’d love more applications! See www.london.ac.uk/about/financ...
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Some more detailed analysis on the maintenance grants policy here from @wonkhe.bsky.social wonkhe.com/blogs/grants...
Grants return, the levy stays
An announcement at the Labour Party conference promises the return of targeted student grants, but the cost will be covered by a levy on international student fee income
wonkhe.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Some more detailed analysis on the maintenance grants policy here from @wonkhe.bsky.social wonkhe.com/blogs/grants...
Medieval Teams call?
July 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Medieval Teams call?
Brilliantly captured by The Duckworth Lewis Method www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa_i...
Jiggery Pokery - The Duckworth Lewis Method (Shane Warne's Ball of the Century)
YouTube video by Will H
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July 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Brilliantly captured by The Duckworth Lewis Method www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa_i...
Southwark Cathedral definitely worth a visit too!
July 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Southwark Cathedral definitely worth a visit too!