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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · 15d

Sanjush Dalmia suggests talking points for the Labour Party conference around research. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Sanjush Dalmia suggests Labour Party conference discussion points around Britain’s R&D future

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · 20d

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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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · 22d

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

Conference lobby - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · 29d

Diana Beech looks ahead to the political party conferences. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Diana Beech asks what universities should expect from the 2025 political party gatherings

Continuing horizons - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Sep 9

Douglas Dowell argues that UK researchers need certainty about future association to Horizon Europe. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Douglas Dowell says after thriving in the EU’s flagship R&D programme, the UK needs certainty

Piecing things together - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Jul 22

Vivienne Stern argues that the next few months will be critical for universities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Vivienne Stern argues that universities face profound changes but could be a source of optimism

Collective experience - Research Professional News

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Jul 14

Raj Jethwa calls on unions to learn from experience when it comes to pay negotiations. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Raj Jethwa argues that by conceding on pay affordability, university unions could secure progress elsewhere

Beyond borders - Research Professional News

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Jul 8

Chris Skidmore and David Pilsbury call for regional international higher education champions. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Chris Skidmore and David Pilsbury suggest how regionalising international education could have national impact

Doctorate’s prescription - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Jul 1

Rebekah Smith McGloin says doctoral education must learn to adapt to increased pressures. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Rebekah Smith McGloin argues that doctoral education must be open to change

The House Magazine’s Lord Cormack Fellowship

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · Jun 5

The Lord Cormack Fellowship is a month-long paid fellowship with @thehousemag.bsky.social

✅ Comprehensive introduction to political journalism
✅ Applications open to anyone over the age of 18
✅ Paid and provided with London accommodation

Apply now 👇

The Lord Cormack Fellowship is a month-long paid fellowship with Parliament’s magazine, The House. The fellowship aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to political journalism, magazine produc...

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Jun 3

David Maguire and Alex Bols identify university hot and cold spots in England. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Cross-country learning - Research Professional News

David Maguire and Alex Bols consider the significance of higher education cold and hot spots

View of exchanges - Research Professional News

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · May 28

Rachel Brooks explores what a balanced youth mobility scheme and rejoining Erasmus+ would look like for UK universities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Rachel Brooks considers how increased youth mobility and rejoining Erasmus+ could work for UK universities

A survivors’ guide - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · May 20

Kitty Kent explores how some higher education institutions are successfully navigating difficult economic weather. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Kitty Kent identifies common features of higher education institutions managing to weather current economic storms

Equal measures - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · May 12

Omar Khan argues that universities can establish legitimacy with the public by tackling inequalities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Omar Khan argues that tackling inequalities will help universities secure public support

World stage - Research Professional News

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Apr 29

Johnny Rich argues that Trumpian chaos presents opportunities that UK universities cannot ignore. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Johnny Rich argues that UK higher education must seize the opportunities presented by Trumpian dramas

Giving students a say - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Apr 8

Ben Hunt says the OfS’s Student Interest Board is an opportunity to rethink student engagement. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Ben Hunt says the Office for Students needs a reset on student engagement

Spring statement, summer spending - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Apr 1

In this week’s Sunday Reading, Lisa Roberts explains why R&D funding should be seen as an investment in the future. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Lisa Roberts urges the government to recognise how R&D can boost the economy

Conflict resolutions - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Mar 18

Nataliya Rumyantseva says UK universities need a more strategic approach to supporting higher education in Ukraine. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Nataliya Rumyantseva suggests how UK universities can improve support for Ukraine’s higher education sector

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · Mar 12

Rebuilding Gaza’s universities ‘will need a sustained peace’.

“It is not safe at all to bring students or academics into what is left of universities.”

Important, in-depth piece from @harrietswain.bsky.social.

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Mar 11

Dan Davies on what university leaders can learn from management theories in difficult financial times. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Dan Davies explores how management theories can save universities

Talent lines - Research Professional News

Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Mar 4

Julia King says the immigration white paper is an opportunity to improve visa routes for young researchers.
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Julia King argues that a new visa route is needed for early career researchers

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Feb 27

White House Correspondents’ Association cedes control of pool reports to Trump administration

The move breaks from decades of cooperation between the White House and the journalists who cover the president.

www.politico.com

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Robin Bisson @robinbisson.bsky.social · Feb 26

This story from @chrisjparr.bsky.social is absolutely crackers

(Frantically checks SLC account before realising I'm not a "high-earning customer")

Could it be you??

Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · Feb 26

There's someone out there who overpaid on their student loan repayments by almost £50k.

10 people are owed more than £15k because the SLC collected too much. Quite remarkable.

Free to read.

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Single graduate owed almost £50k in student loan overpayments - Research Professional News

RPN investigation finds 10 people overpaid Student Loans Company by more than £15,000

Transparent solutions - Research Professional News

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Harriet Swain @harrietswain.bsky.social · Feb 25

Mark Corver suggests more open data could help universities facing the failure of increased fees to keep pace with inflation. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Mark Corver says more open data around universities could help compensate for inflation rises