Highest HR salaries in the UK revealed
New data from the ONS shows a persistent wage gap between HR leaders based in the South and North of the UK, with those in…
Month: February 2025
AI: The Powerful Ally Needing to be Tamed
I am fascinated by AI. It is clearly a technology that will transform almost everything we do in life and in work. A personal inflection…
How China’s 2025 International Education Strategy Provides 7 Key Gateways for British Universities
China’s ambitious international education strategy, driven by the “Belt and Road Initiative” (2013) and “China’s Education Modernisation 2035” (2019), presents significant opportunities for collaboration with…
National Audit Office: Whole government response essential to local authorities’ financial sustainability
Whole government response essential to local authorities’ financial sustainability Local government finances are becoming unsustainable, due to increasing demand on essential frontline services; the impact…
How Performance Art is Helping Develop the Doctors of Tomorrow
Medical students at the University of Sunderland are using drama and performance art as a training tool to help them tackle challenging situations in preparation…
AI Will Both Replace and Create Jobs Claims Sunderland Expert
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will replace jobs but create a wide range of ones ‘we don’t yet know exist’, that’s according to Professor John Murray, Academic Dean…
Innovative Retail Scholarship Launched by University of Sunderland Chancellor
The Chancellor of the University of Sunderland has launched a new scholarship, giving students access to transformative opportunities that will kickstart careers in retail. Leanne…
Healthcare Cyber Security Training Gaps Persist Despite Awareness
94% of NHS staff understand their role in protecting the organisation from cyber-attacks, yet only 36% believe current measures are sufficient, new online research from…
Rising NEET Rates: 13.4% of 16-24 Year-Olds are NEETs | ONS February 2025
Total young people who were not in education, employment or training (NEET) An estimated 13.4% of all people aged 16 to 24 years in the…
Professor Edward Peck Confirmed as Preferred Candidate to Chair OfS
The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has named Professor Edward William Peck CBE as her preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for…
