Archive 2008
18 December 2008
Million+ comments on Research Assessment Exercise results
The process of assessing research quality in UK higher education institutions draws to a close with the release of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results
26 November 2008
Million+ comments on Reform report on post-18 education.
Pam Tatlow Chief Executive of university think-tank Million said, “This report fails to capture with any degree of accuracy, the further and higher education sectors…
11 November 2008
Million+ warns widening participation at risk after freeze in student numbers.
Responding to an advice letter sent to universities today (Tuesday) from the Higher education funding council (Hefce)…
15 October 2008
Million+ calls on the Government to reassess their research funding strategy in the face of global economic challenges.
In advance of a debate in Parliament on the allocation of university research funding, Pam Tatlow, Chief Executive of university think-tank Million+ said…
24 September 2008
Million+ responds to Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills speech at Labour Party Conference.
Secretary of State for Innovation, University and Skills John Denham MP announced today that nine of the UK’s more selective universities will work in partnership…
18 September 2008
Million+ supports call for a national bursary scheme.
University think-tank Million+ strongly welcomes the analysis of the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) which identifies the problems with the market in student bursaries…
7 August 2008
Million+ Chair discuss the creation of an Innovation Index
Article hosted at www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=403089
7 August 2008
Million+ comment on graduate employment statistics
Million+ welcomed figures released today (Friday) showing a decrease in graduate unemployment but warned that the figures may not be reflective of the true picture of graduate employment.
1 July 2008
million+ Report 'Creative Futures: building the creative economy through universities'
The university think-tank million+ has called for a new Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries Research Council (AHCIRC) to be set up as one of a series of…
25 June 2008
Million+ Response to the National Audit Office report on 'Widening participation in higher education'
Institutions cannot simply rely on schools to improve attainment or Government to promote ambition
17 June 2008
Million+ comment on Government response to IUSS Committee report on the withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower level qualifications (ELQs)
This is a simplistic response to a report from MPs which analyses why this decision will limit access to higher education.
5 June 2008
Widening participation indicators for UK higher education: The excellent continue to excel
Universities with strong traditions of promoting opportunities and aspirations continue to excel
8 April 2008
Vice-Chancellor welcomes emphasis on FE progression but calls for simpler, 'just in time' admissions procedure
Professor Les Ebdon etc said “We very much welcome John Denham’s recognition that there is much more to do in terms of widening participation and…
8 April 2008
Million+ comment: HEFCE League Tables report
This report confirms that the construction of the UK’s HE League Tables by newspapers lacks complete transparency
3 April 2008
Matched funding Scheme for English Universities
Proof of pudding lies in who gets the lion’s share of matched funding, says university think-tank Vice-Chancellor
3 April 2008
Million+ comment on HEPI report on raising the fee cap
England does not currently have the most progressive HE funding system in the world as the HEPI report states.
27 March 2008
Million+ welcomes condemnation of Government ELQ policy by Commons
The report of the House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee enquiry into the withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower level qualifications is published today.
20 February 2008
HE student retention in England (House of Commons Public Accounts Committee Report)
MPs should be applauding the work of those universities which are giving new opportunities to students from non-traditional backgrounds…
24 January 2008
University think-tank Million+ - OFFA Report
Pam Tatlow from the university think-tank Million+ said “There is no doubt that universities which have a first class record in widening participation have done what they said and…
21 January 2008
University think-tank Million+ - Analysis of HE Funding Settlement for England 2008-2011
The University think-tank Million+ has applauded the Government’s aspirations to widen higher education participation but expressed some surprise at the balance of funding…
17 January 2008
University think-tank Million+ - 2007 UCAS figures
Million+ has urged that the 2007 figures for higher education applications and acceptances published by UCAS are judged against an increasing number of 18 year olds in the population.