January 18, 2010

Manufacturing and Engineering Policy Research Associate
A position has become available to support the CIHE in establishing a Task Force on manufacturing and engineering to look at the ways in which “business and universities can combine to grow the manufacturing and engineering base of the UK?” The CIHE is a strategic network of senior business leaders [...]

Digital and Creative Industries Policy Research Associate
A position has become available to support the CIHE in establishing a Task Force on the Digital and Creative Industries to look at “what the role of higher education institutions should be in building world-leading digital and creative industries in the UK, and how can they work most effectively [...]

September 24, 2009

CIHE supports the emphasis in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) consultation published by HEFCE on strengthening the ‘research environment’ and encouraging wider engagement by universities beyond their institution and research disciplines. This will be crucial to expanding the outward reach of our universities, not just as a civic responsibility but as part of contributing to [...]

September 22, 2009

Writing in the Guardian, CIHE Chief Executive David Docherty responds to the launch of the CBI’s report from its Higher Education Task Force.
The real sadness about the report’s initial reception is that it is a bold statement of intent by the CBI. The taskforce is calling for a major commitment by businesses to work with [...]