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  • Archive: 2007

    • Tuesday, 11 December, 2007

      CIHE Response to HEFCE’s Consultation on ELQs

      The CIHE response to HEFCE on the proposed withdrawal of funding for Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQs) was submitted following a meeting of the CIHE Trustees where this issue was discussed. The submission, Withdrawal of funding for Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQs) can be downloaded from our Knowledge Bank.

      • Sunday, 11 November, 2007

        Using Public Procurement to Stimulate Innovation

        CIHE launches Using Public Procurement to Stimulate Innovation, November 2007. This report takes forward the proposal from the Government and the Opposition that public procurement in the UK could usefully build on the US experience to drive the innnovation process, including in small businesses. The report can be downloaded from our Knowledge Bank.

        • Sunday, 11 November, 2007

          University League Tables

          CIHE’s Chief Executive, Richard Brown, gives his views on the use (and misuse) of league tables. Pity poor Ian Watmore the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Innovation Universities and Skills (DIUS). He made a not unreasonable joke at a recent meeting of the Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) about his Department only [...]

          • Sunday, 11 November, 2007

            Project Update: Internationalising Higher Education

            Research undertaken for our report on Global Horizons for UK Students and Global Horizons for UK Universities suggests that UK students do not value their getting a multicultural experience as much as they should or employers would like. The report, How important is a multicultural learning environment for international students compared with domestic students? can be [...]

            • Friday, 5 October, 2007

              Sainsbury Review of Science and Innovation

              Lord Sainsbury publishes report ‘Race to the top’ a review of the UK science and innovation system. CIHE welcomes this timely report. The review can be downloaded in full from HM Treasury website. EDIT: October 2011 The report Race to the top is now hosted with the National Archives. If the link given above is [...]

              • Friday, 1 June, 2007

                Employer Engagement: Higher Education Academy Work Programme

                The Higher Education Academy recently detailed its work programme and key activities on Employer Engagement. The information can be downloaded below. Support for Employer Engagement  

                • Friday, 1 June, 2007

                  Consultation response on HEFCE’s Employer Engagement

                  The CIHE responded in February 2007 to HEFCE’s consultation on employer engagement in higher education in England. The response can be downloaded from our Knowledge Bank.

                  • Friday, 1 June, 2007

                    Response to DfES proposals on Further Education College powers

                    On 23rd November 2006, the DfES invited the views of a range of organisations on a proposal that further education colleges (FECs) be accorded powers to award foundation degrees. CIHE responded in January 2007. The response can be downloaded from our Knowledge Bank.

                    • Thursday, 12 April, 2007

                      Press launch: STEM: the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths Supply Chain

                      This review, produced in association with LogicaCMG, focuses on these strategically important subjects. The review examines the actions taken to implement previous Government commissioned reports on increasing the supply of STEM graduates and what further steps might be taken. Download the full report and press release from our Knowledge Bank. Read the Telegraph’s front page article.

                      • Thursday, 22 March, 2007

                        Internationalising Higher Education: Speech by Geoffrey Copland, Vice Chancellor, University of Westminster

                        This speech by Geoffrey Copland given on 22 March at Neil Stewart Associates’ 4th International Student Conference at the Barbican, entitled Staying Competitive in the Global Market, discusses the requirements for maintaining the UKs competitive edge in an international market of fast rising standards. Accepting the cultural and historical benefits many UK institutions have “enjoyed” [...]

                        • Wednesday, 21 March, 2007

                          Evidence given: Education Select Committee

                          Following the appearance before the Education and Skills Committee of Richard Brown, Richard Greehalgh and Professor Tim Wilson on 21 March 2007, we have submitted the following report to supplement the information given in December 2006: The Education Select Committee supplementary report can be downloaded from our Knowledge Bank. The original report presented in December 2006, [...]

                          • Sunday, 11 March, 2007

                            Good Practice in Enterprise Development in UK Higher Education

                            This study is about good practice enterprise development in a selection of UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The study was commissioned by a number of partners including the NCGE; the Higher Education Academy; Enterprise Insight; the Council for Industry in Higher Education (CIHE); and, the Small Business Service. Download Good Practice in Enterprise Development in [...]