This week marks the inaugural Universities Week which aims to engage the public about higher education’s often unsung and unheard success stories. To show its support CIHE have contributed to a letter sent to the Sunday Times in support of the UK’s universities. The letter said: “While the new Government develops its Emergency Budget, it is [...]

The CIHE today releases ‘Absorbing Research’, a report that explores how collaborations between universities and business can have a positive impact on the economy and wellbeing of the UK. The report, sponsored by Research Councils UK, investigates the nature, scale and contribution of university research to company innovation processes. It focuses on how university and [...]

Yesterday the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills published its review of the postgraduate sector – One Step Beyond: Making the most of postgraduate education. The review which was commissioned by Lord Mandelson in July 2009 was carried out by Professor Adrian Smith (Director General of Science and Research in the Department for Business, Innovation [...]

A CIHE Report for Department of Business Innovation and Skills The CIHE today releases ‘Talent Fishing’, a report that explores the extent and nature of demand for postgraduates from businesses. The report is based on detailed consultations with senior managers and HR directors in 56 businesses – many of them global recruiters – and indicates [...]

University World News, the international network of education journalists, has recently reported on our publication, Strategies for Effective HE-Employer Engagement. The article in full below, can also be found online at the University World News website: www.universityworldnews.com   UK: Interaction between universities and businesses Leah Germain 21 March 2010 An organisation that aims to create [...]