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My thoughts on how UKRI might use the REF (QR funding) and grants to drive universities to specialise more - via @timeshighered.bsky.social @jgro-the.bsky.social
“No university wants to get put in the polytechnic box by abandoning the breadth of provision that you associate with a university” #AcademicSky #highered
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November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
My thoughts on how UKRI might use the REF (QR funding) and grants to drive universities to specialise more - via @timeshighered.bsky.social @jgro-the.bsky.social
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I'm sticking to my guns on not examining PhD theses when the fee is ridiculously low, but it really does feel crap having to reply to the query if you'll be an examiner with a coded version of "will this pay less than the minimum wage?"
September 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I'm sticking to my guns on not examining PhD theses when the fee is ridiculously low, but it really does feel crap having to reply to the query if you'll be an examiner with a coded version of "will this pay less than the minimum wage?"
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The pause in the Research Excellence Framework should be used to review non-portability of outputs, urge scholars. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #academicsky #REF www.timeshighereducation.com/news/use-ref...
September 23, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The pause in the Research Excellence Framework should be used to review non-portability of outputs, urge scholars. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #academicsky #REF www.timeshighereducation.com/news/use-ref...
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Use REF pause to review non-portability of outputs, urge scholars including @jennyrichards.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/use-ref... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
Use REF pause to review non-portability of outputs, urge scholars
Breaking the link between researchers and their outputs harms academic mobility and disciplinary excellence, argue professors
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September 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Use REF pause to review non-portability of outputs, urge scholars including @jennyrichards.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/use-ref... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
Another bombshell REF announcement: radical change of direction at UKRI re research funding seems on the cards www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...
Universities failing on research culture could lose funding
Research England to use REF pause to consider whether institutions must meet baseline performance measures as a condition of receiving funds
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September 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Another bombshell REF announcement: radical change of direction at UKRI re research funding seems on the cards www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...
UCU threatens to dock staff pay in row over working from home www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucu-thr...
UCU threatens to dock staff pay in row over working from home
Union’s new policy mandating three office days a week resisted by some staff, who are refusing to come in at all
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September 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
UCU threatens to dock staff pay in row over working from home www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucu-thr...
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Bits #4K Review – @sbjork.bsky.social revisits Phil Alden Robinson's 1992 caper SNEAKERS, available in a 2-Disc #4K #UltraHD #Bluray release from @kinolorber.com. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...
September 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Bits #4K Review – @sbjork.bsky.social revisits Phil Alden Robinson's 1992 caper SNEAKERS, available in a 2-Disc #4K #UltraHD #Bluray release from @kinolorber.com. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...
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I think we need to have EFEF - an Excellence Framework Excellence Framework - ratings to help us choose the right sort of Excellence Framework.
Massive news from UUK conference:| Vallance pauses the REF. Read about why it's happened, plus commentary from Glasgow's Anton Muscatelli who has previously criticised PCE reforms www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick...
Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment
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September 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I think we need to have EFEF - an Excellence Framework Excellence Framework - ratings to help us choose the right sort of Excellence Framework.
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UKRI chief executive says universities might have to start doing “fewer things but doing them really well” in research, saying he is against a “crumbs for everybody” approach www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ukri-ch... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
UKRI chief: ‘Do fewer things in research but do them really well’
Ian Chapman backs ministers’ calls for more research specialisation by universities in first public comments since taking over at £9 billion-a-year research funder
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September 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
UKRI chief executive says universities might have to start doing “fewer things but doing them really well” in research, saying he is against a “crumbs for everybody” approach www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ukri-ch... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
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Using #REF to tackle research culture risks making it too ‘bureaucratic and burdensome’, university leaders warn as scinece minister Patrick Vallance rethinks changes to weightings. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports
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‘Keep focus on excellence and impact,’ say v-cs after REF pause
Using REF to tackle research culture risks making it too ‘bureaucratic and burdensome’, university leaders warn as Vallance rethinks changes to weightings
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September 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Using #REF to tackle research culture risks making it too ‘bureaucratic and burdensome’, university leaders warn as scinece minister Patrick Vallance rethinks changes to weightings. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports
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“University education research was, and it still is, very abstract, not decipherable to policymakers and not of the quality that you saw with scientific research.”
Nick Gibb speaks to @jgro-the.bsky.social #highered #EduSky
Nick Gibb speaks to @jgro-the.bsky.social #highered #EduSky
Nick Gibb: education faculties ‘absent from schools revolution’
Longest-serving education minister explains why he ignored ‘abstract’ and ‘ideological’ academic research in fight to improve school performance
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September 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“University education research was, and it still is, very abstract, not decipherable to policymakers and not of the quality that you saw with scientific research.”
Nick Gibb speaks to @jgro-the.bsky.social #highered #EduSky
Nick Gibb speaks to @jgro-the.bsky.social #highered #EduSky
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Nick Gibb on why university education faculties were sidelined during the 'quiet revolution' in English schooling over the past 15 years www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nick-gi... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
Nick Gibb: education faculties ‘absent from schools revolution’
Longest-serving education minister explains why he ignored ‘abstract’ and ‘ideological’ academic research in fight to improve school performance
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September 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Nick Gibb on why university education faculties were sidelined during the 'quiet revolution' in English schooling over the past 15 years www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nick-gi... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
Robust comments from veteran ex-schools minister Nick Gibb on why educational faculties were, he says, 'missing' from English schools 'revolution'. Likely to spark some debate at next weeks' BERA conference at Sussex University www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nick-gi... @beranews.bsky.social
Nick Gibb: education faculties ‘absent from schools revolution’
Longest-serving education minister explains why he ignored ‘abstract’ and ‘ideological’ academic research in fight to improve school performance
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Robust comments from veteran ex-schools minister Nick Gibb on why educational faculties were, he says, 'missing' from English schools 'revolution'. Likely to spark some debate at next weeks' BERA conference at Sussex University www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nick-gi... @beranews.bsky.social
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Science minister Patrick Vallance has announced the next Research Excellence Framework will be paused for three months to review whether its allocation of £2 billion annually in block research funding will support the government’s economic and social missions. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports
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Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment
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September 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Science minister Patrick Vallance has announced the next Research Excellence Framework will be paused for three months to review whether its allocation of £2 billion annually in block research funding will support the government’s economic and social missions. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports
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Massive news from UUK conference:| Vallance pauses the REF. Read about why it's happened, plus commentary from Glasgow's Anton Muscatelli who has previously criticised PCE reforms www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick...
Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Massive news from UUK conference:| Vallance pauses the REF. Read about why it's happened, plus commentary from Glasgow's Anton Muscatelli who has previously criticised PCE reforms www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick...
Massive news from UUK conference:| Vallance pauses the REF. Read about why it's happened, plus commentary from Glasgow's Anton Muscatelli who has previously criticised PCE reforms www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick...
Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Massive news from UUK conference:| Vallance pauses the REF. Read about why it's happened, plus commentary from Glasgow's Anton Muscatelli who has previously criticised PCE reforms www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick...
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UK universities risk being sued if they delay updating their policies on single-sex facilities following the landmark Supreme Court ruling that confirms sex means “biological sex”, the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned vice-chancellors. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports
Don’t dither on updating trans policies, EHRC chair tells v-cs
Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission urges institutions to take steps to comply with Supreme Court ruling
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September 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
UK universities risk being sued if they delay updating their policies on single-sex facilities following the landmark Supreme Court ruling that confirms sex means “biological sex”, the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned vice-chancellors. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports
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Breaking: REF 2029 paused for three months to review whether metrics are aligned with national priorities www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Breaking: REF 2029 paused for three months to review whether metrics are aligned with national priorities www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
Big REF news from UUK conference: Patrick Vallance pauses the REF for three months: "It needs to be a credible assessment of quality." www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick...
Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Big REF news from UUK conference: Patrick Vallance pauses the REF for three months: "It needs to be a credible assessment of quality." www.timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick...
‘Business-as-usual’ offers from publishers raise walk-away fears www.timeshighereducation.com/news/busines...
‘Business-as-usual’ offers from publishers raise walk-away fears
Disappointing offers which ‘miss financial reality’ faced by UK higher education have heightened speculation that institutions will ditch proposed deals
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August 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
‘Business-as-usual’ offers from publishers raise walk-away fears www.timeshighereducation.com/news/busines...
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Plans for a £10 million gambling research centre funded by a new government levy have been criticised by academics and campaigners amid fears researchers will be asked to tackle topics that play into the betting industry’s hands. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports
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Gambling research ‘at risk of going backwards’ despite new levy
UKRI handed more cash for betting-related research but campaigners claim ‘industry-friendly’ funding call stops ‘fresh start’ from old regime
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August 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Plans for a £10 million gambling research centre funded by a new government levy have been criticised by academics and campaigners amid fears researchers will be asked to tackle topics that play into the betting industry’s hands. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports
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'The research themes and the initial conflict of interest policy could have been written by the gambling industry', says anti-gambling ads campaign group CEGA on UKRI call for £10 million research hub www.timeshighereducation.com/news/gamblin...
Gambling research ‘at risk of going backwards’ despite new levy
UKRI handed more cash for betting-related research but campaigners claim ‘industry-friendly’ funding call stops ‘fresh start’ from old regime
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August 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
'The research themes and the initial conflict of interest policy could have been written by the gambling industry', says anti-gambling ads campaign group CEGA on UKRI call for £10 million research hub www.timeshighereducation.com/news/gamblin...
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. @russellgroup.bsky.social says proposed 6% international fee levy would cost its universities £315m - more than half the sector total and more than they spend annually on outreach (£250m) www.timeshighereducation.com/news/real-te... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
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July 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
. @russellgroup.bsky.social says proposed 6% international fee levy would cost its universities £315m - more than half the sector total and more than they spend annually on outreach (£250m) www.timeshighereducation.com/news/real-te... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
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Northern England misses out entirely as 10 UK research universities get about £4.5m each from Global Talent Fund to attract international scientists www.timeshighereducation.com/news/golden-... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
Golden triangle shines as UK names Global Talent Fund recipients
Universities and institutes to receive funding to pay to relocate 60 to 80 researchers, with five of 12 winners hailing from Greater South East region
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July 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Northern England misses out entirely as 10 UK research universities get about £4.5m each from Global Talent Fund to attract international scientists www.timeshighereducation.com/news/golden-... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
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A UK academic has criticised the suspected use of chatbots in peer review after he was given lengthy instructions on improving his statistical analysis – despite not including any statistics in his rejected paper, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social
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Elsevier journal under fire over ‘AI-generated’ review comments
Researcher who waited nearly two years for rejection claims ‘nonsensical’ criticisms of his paper must have been chatbot-generated
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July 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A UK academic has criticised the suspected use of chatbots in peer review after he was given lengthy instructions on improving his statistical analysis – despite not including any statistics in his rejected paper, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social
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