NEW on Wonkhe: More student loans misery for DfE’s press office buff.ly/N1DqIA4

I shall check this out …. Only problem is lack of windowsills in my house …

You’d love one if you got one Paul I’m sure

I have been musing on the possibility of a heated propagator for 2 years now … I think 2026 may be the year I take the plunge …

The Mill is a must for anyone interested in what’s really going on in Manchester. Fantastic thoughtful and evidenced journalism. If they can get 1000 more members they will do even more amazing things!

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A statement from Great Notth Mayors responding to exclusion of Universities from the Global Talent Fund

Great statement from our Northern Mayors highlighting the bewildering omission of any Northern Universities from the Global Talent Fund @york.ac.uk

Education secretary orders inquiry into allegations of student loan fraud Bridget Phillipson instructs Public Sector Fraud Authority to look into whether millions of pounds falsely claimed Fraud experts will investigate the university loans system amid concerns that students are falsely claiming millions of pounds without intending to study, the education secretary has announced. Bridget Phillipson has instructed the Public Sector Fraud Authority to coordinate the response to allegations that individuals with no genuine academic intent are enrolling in degree courses to secure loans. Continue reading...

Education secretary orders inquiry into allegations of student loan fraud

Thank you Ian. Carolyn Goddard ❤️

Yes please!!

This was an amazing event to be part of - highlight of my first week at York! (Don’t tell anyone I said that)

Agreed. Understand that he has been removed from their employment now when they saw incontrovertible video evidence of racist language. Well done to the Manchester Mill for another excellent piece of journalism

I’ve missed Freya!

Bad down by the river but we are far enough away ... allotment turning into a paddy field (but not as bad as last year so far ....)

Brilliant, many thanks Anna I will be sure to have a look! Hope it’s not too cold up there?

Thanks Hugh - nice to be here!!

I've taken the plunge and set myself up here. Would love to connect with people interested in #HE #universities and anyone else who knows me or would like to!