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 [...]

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 [...]

The CIHE welcomes the report from the CBI Task Force on Higher Education that builds on and echoes the research and collaborative activities the CIHE has undertaken over many years. As a strategic leadership network of business leaders and university Vice Chancellors we have a very direct interest in promoting a system of higher learning [...]

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 [...]