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Our editors

Our editors

Each desk follows its subject across every region and is responsible for the stories it publishes.

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Abigail Taylor

Leadership and Governance Editor

University leadership, governance, strategy and institutional change

0 stories

Rachel Smith

Students and International Editor

Student recruitment, internationalisation, mobility, access and student experience

2 stories

Richard Davies

Policy and Finance Editor

Higher education policy, regulation, finance and institutional sustainability

5 stories

Sarah Williamson

Teaching, Digital and AI Editor

Teaching, learning, digital transformation, AI and future skills

3 stories

Scott James

Research and Innovation Editor

Research, innovation, research funding and university–industry collaboration

5 stories