https://higheredsignal.com/regions/united-kingdom/ Universities and research across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: regulation and the Office for Students, funding and fees, research councils, international students, and institutional news. en-gb Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:01:50 GMT https://higheredsignal.com/news/uk-government-publishes-october-2026-technical-funding-guide-for-appre-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/uk-government-publishes-october-2026-technical-funding-guide-for-appre-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:24:26 GMT The UK government has issued an October 2026 guide explaining how it will calculate apprenticeship unit funding for the organisations it funds in England, alongside updates to its August 2026 guide. Original source: UK Government (GOV.UK) — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-units-technical-funding Higher Ed Signal finance-fundingpolicy-regulationteaching-learning https://higheredsignal.com/news/modelling-published-by-newcastle-university-estimates-2-2-tonnes-of-nu-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/modelling-published-by-newcastle-university-estimates-2-2-tonnes-of-nu-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:18:51 GMT New modelling estimates that around one in eight of the plastic pellets spilled into the River Tyne were still in the estuary six weeks after the incident. Original source: Newcastle University — http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/10/nurdlespillmodelling Higher Ed Signal research-innovationsustainability-civicengagement-economic-impact https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-university-s-chris-fowler-wins-2026-rivers-memorial-medal-fo-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-university-s-chris-fowler-wins-2026-rivers-memorial-medal-fo-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:18:31 GMT Professor Chris Fowler, an archaeologist at Newcastle University, has received the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal for his research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. Original source: Newcastle University — http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/10/riversmemorialmedalchrisfowler Higher Ed Signal research-innovationinternationalisation-tneacademic-workforce https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-aberdeen-begins-two-year-study-of-how-breast-cancer-deve-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-aberdeen-begins-two-year-study-of-how-breast-cancer-deve-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:18:17 GMT Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have started a two-year project examining male breast cancer and how its biology differs from the disease in women. Original source: University of Aberdeen — https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/26315 Higher Ed Signal research-innovationengagement-economic-impact https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-warwick-reports-largest-uk-trial-finds-general-anaesthet-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-warwick-reports-largest-uk-trial-finds-general-anaesthet-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:17:59 GMT A UK trial comparing the two main general anaesthetic techniques used in the NHS found no difference in recovery after major surgery, according to the University of Warwick. Original source: University of Warwick — https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/anaesthesia-choice-makes-no-difference-for-pateint-recovery-VITAL Higher Ed Signal research-innovationacademic-workforceindustry-collaboration https://higheredsignal.com/news/warwick-astronomers-report-first-star-found-that-would-look-green-to-t-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/warwick-astronomers-report-first-star-found-that-would-look-green-to-t-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:17:38 GMT Astronomers at the University of Warwick say white dwarf stars can shine in a wide range of colours, among them green, pink and purple. Original source: University of Warwick — https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/astronomers-reveal-true-colours-of-white-dwarf-stars Higher Ed Signal research-innovationacademic-workforcedigital-data-ai https://higheredsignal.com/news/study-involving-swansea-university-finds-flying-can-sometimes-cost-les-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/study-involving-swansea-university-finds-flying-can-sometimes-cost-les-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:17:19 GMT Swansea University says a major international study it took part in has overturned a longstanding textbook view of animal travel energy costs, finding that flight can sometimes be cheaper than swimming. Original source: Swansea University — https://www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office/news-events/news/2026/10/wild-birds-rewrite-rules-for-travel--new-study-reveals-power-of-free-fuel-from-the-sky.php Higher Ed Signal research-innovationinternationalisation-tnesustainability-civic https://higheredsignal.com/news/liverpool-teams-up-with-wipo-on-what-it-calls-the-uk-s-first-joint-ip-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/liverpool-teams-up-with-wipo-on-what-it-calls-the-uk-s-first-joint-ip-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:16:31 GMT A new postgraduate law degree on intellectual property, innovation and the creative industries will be run jointly by the University of Liverpool and WIPO, the UN body for intellectual property. Original source: University of Liverpool — https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/10/13/university-joins-forces-with-wipo-for-first-uk-joint-masters-in-intellectual-property Higher Ed Signal teaching-learninginternationalisation-tneresearch-innovation https://higheredsignal.com/news/manchester-start-up-lanthagen-bio-takes-100-000-equity-prize-in-first-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/manchester-start-up-lanthagen-bio-takes-100-000-equity-prize-in-first-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:15:17 GMT LanthaGen Bio, which grew out of the University of Manchester, has topped the debut Coller AI Competition and will receive a £100,000 equity investment for further metals research. Original source: University of Manchester — https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/university-of-manchester-start-up-lanthagen-bio-wins-100000-coller-ai-competition-to-fund-new-research Higher Ed Signal research-innovationindustry-collaborationdigital-data-ai https://higheredsignal.com/news/ucas-names-advance-he-chief-alistair-jarvis-as-chair-and-adds-three-tr-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/ucas-names-advance-he-chief-alistair-jarvis-as-chair-and-adds-three-tr-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:14:46 GMT UCAS has picked Alistair Jarvis CBE, head of Advance HE, to chair its trustees from 1 December. Three new trustees have also joined, among them University of South Wales Vice-Chancellor Osama Khan. Original source: UCAS — https://www.ucas.com/corporate/news-and-key-documents/news/ucas-appoints-alistair-jarvis-cbe-as-chair-and-welcomes-three-new-trustees-to-the-board Higher Ed Signal leadership-governancedigital-data-aisustainability-civic https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-aberdeen-surgery-chair-angus-watson-awarded-uk-humanitar-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-aberdeen-surgery-chair-angus-watson-awarded-uk-humanitar-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:14:07 GMT Professor Angus Watson, who holds the Clinical Chair of Surgery at the University of Aberdeen, has received a UK Humanitarian Medal for frontline medical work in conflict zones, the university said. Original source: University of Aberdeen — https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/26285 Higher Ed Signal academic-workforceengagement-economic-impactinternationalisation-tne https://higheredsignal.com/news/uk-government-publishes-2025-data-on-school-and-college-leavers-progre-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/uk-government-publishes-2025-data-on-school-and-college-leavers-progre-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:13:33 GMT The UK government has released its 2025 destinations statistics, showing where key stage 4 pupils and 16 to 19 students went next, including higher education, training, apprenticeships and employment. Original source: UK Government (GOV.UK) — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/destinations-of-key-stage-4-and-5-students-2025 Higher Ed Signal recruitment-mobilitystudent-experience-equityteaching-learning https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-university-study-suggests-online-safety-act-is-driving-inter-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-university-study-suggests-online-safety-act-is-driving-inter-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:12:41 GMT Research from Newcastle University suggests people have changed how they behave online in response to the Online Safety Act, with greater interest in VPNs raising possible privacy and security risks. Original source: Newcastle University — http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/10/onlinesafetyactdrivesvpninterest Higher Ed Signal research-innovationdigital-data-aipolicy-regulation https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-manchester-plans-bengaluru-hub-for-teaching-research-and-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-manchester-plans-bengaluru-hub-for-teaching-research-and-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:11:45 GMT The University of Manchester intends to open a large centre in the Indian city of Bengaluru, combining education, research and innovation work. Original source: University of Manchester — https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/the-university-of-manchester-announces-plans-for-a-major-new-centre-for-education-research-and-innovation-in-bengaluru-india Higher Ed Signal internationalisation-tneresearch-innovationindustry-collaboration https://higheredsignal.com/news/lancaster-led-study-protecting-seabirds-and-native-plants-may-help-ato-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/lancaster-led-study-protecting-seabirds-and-native-plants-may-help-ato-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:57:13 GMT Researchers headed by Lancaster University, with input from Bremen's ZMT, report in Science Advances on how seabird nutrients shape atoll islands and reefs, and what that means for coping with higher seas. Original source: idw — http://idw-online.de/de/news879469 Higher Ed Signal research-innovationsustainability-civicengagement-economic-impact https://higheredsignal.com/news/lancaster-led-study-links-seabird-nutrients-to-atoll-adaptation-to-ris-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/lancaster-led-study-links-seabird-nutrients-to-atoll-adaptation-to-ris-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:52:38 GMT An international team led by Lancaster University, with Bremen's Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research, reports in Science Advances that protecting seabirds could help tropical atolls adapt to sea-level rise. Original source: idw — http://idw-online.de/de/news879470 Higher Ed Signal research-innovationsustainability-civicinternationalisation-tne https://higheredsignal.com/news/glasgow-study-asked-people-across-scotland-what-dementia-research-shou-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/glasgow-study-asked-people-across-scotland-what-dementia-research-shou-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:39:35 GMT Researchers in a study reported by the University of Glasgow asked people from across Scotland which questions about dementia and brain health they want scientists to answer. Original source: University of Glasgow — https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1295940_en.html Higher Ed Signal research-innovationengagement-economic-impact https://higheredsignal.com/news/report-says-uk-could-gain-billions-from-medical-simulation-if-it-secur-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/report-says-uk-could-gain-billions-from-medical-simulation-if-it-secur-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:38:53 GMT A new economic assessment calls for investment in medical simulation, saying the UK could see billions of pounds in health gains and savings if it realises its share of the benefits. Original source: University of Manchester — https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/report-calls-for-investment-in-medical-simulation-to-improve-health-and-growth Higher Ed Signal research-innovationdigital-data-aiengagement-economic-impact https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-glasgow-study-links-raised-brows-and-slow-blinks-to-look-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-glasgow-study-links-raised-brows-and-slow-blinks-to-look-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:38:16 GMT University of Glasgow researchers studying facial movements report that raised eyebrows and a slow blink make people answering a question appear more confident. Original source: University of Glasgow — https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1298640_en.html Higher Ed Signal research-innovationengagement-economic-impact https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-university-transplant-experts-to-help-lead-kidney-assessment-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-university-transplant-experts-to-help-lead-kidney-assessment-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:37:50 GMT Newcastle University transplant specialists will help lead a clinical network that is expanding the use of technology giving surgeons more time to assess donated kidneys. Original source: Newcastle University — http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/10/perfuse-uk Higher Ed Signal research-innovationengagement-economic-impactdigital-data-ai https://higheredsignal.com/news/swansea-university-launches-data-platform-to-support-neurological-rese-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/swansea-university-launches-data-platform-to-support-neurological-rese-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:36:48 GMT Swansea University has launched a research platform to help neurological research programmes handle complex data, set up secure research environments and build data resources for future studies. Original source: Swansea University — https://www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office/news-events/news/2026/10/new-platform-launches-to-support-the-next-generation-of-brain-research.php Higher Ed Signal research-innovationdigital-data-aisustainability-civic https://higheredsignal.com/news/surrey-study-finds-toddlers-with-williams-syndrome-start-walking-later-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/surrey-study-finds-toddlers-with-williams-syndrome-start-walking-later-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:36:29 GMT A University of Surrey-linked paper in Perceptual and Motor Skills reports that children with Williams syndrome begin walking unaided later than peers, though overall walking quality soon after onset is comparable. Original source: University of Surrey — https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/motor-characteristics-early-walking-children-williams-syndrome-0 Higher Ed Signal research-innovationstudent-experience-equityacademic-workforce https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-aberdeen-study-links-past-global-warming-to-long-lasting-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-aberdeen-study-links-past-global-warming-to-long-lasting-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:36:02 GMT Researchers at the University of Aberdeen report that past warming periods triggered prolonged rises in wildfire activity, and that ecosystems took far longer to recover than earlier estimates suggested. Original source: University of Aberdeen — https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/26309 Higher Ed Signal research-innovationsustainability-civicinternationalisation-tne https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-university-academic-s-venice-biennale-exhibition-shame-parad-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-university-academic-s-venice-biennale-exhibition-shame-parad-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:35:41 GMT Shame Parade, a Venice Biennale exhibition created by Newcastle University academic Angel Cohn Castle, is set to go on show in Newcastle, the university has announced. Original source: Newcastle University — http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/10/shameparadeuktour Higher Ed Signal engagement-economic-impactresearch-innovation https://higheredsignal.com/news/glasgow-study-to-examine-interconnected-climate-risks-to-scotland-s-cr-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/glasgow-study-to-examine-interconnected-climate-risks-to-scotland-s-cr-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:35:24 GMT The University of Glasgow has announced a study of how climate change could cause disruption across Scotland's critical infrastructure, intended to help organisations understand risks to services. Original source: University of Glasgow — https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1298725_en.html Higher Ed Signal research-innovationsustainability-civicfacilities-campus https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-manchester-to-establish-elias-node-joining-cambridge-in-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-manchester-to-establish-elias-node-joining-cambridge-in-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:34:17 GMT The University of Manchester has been selected to establish a new node of ELIAS, a European AI innovation network, becoming only the second UK institution in it after Cambridge. Original source: University of Manchester — https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/university-of-manchester-selected-to-join-prestigious-european-ai-alliance-as-second-uk-node Higher Ed Signal research-innovationdigital-data-aiinternationalisation-tne https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-glasgow-engineer-studying-contaminated-land-wins-raeng-r-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-glasgow-engineer-studying-contaminated-land-wins-raeng-r-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:32:42 GMT An engineer at the University of Glasgow, whose research explores new ways to transform contaminated land, has won an RAEng research fellowship, the university said. Original source: University of Glasgow — https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1298501_en.html Higher Ed Signal research-innovationacademic-workforceengagement-economic-impact https://higheredsignal.com/news/department-for-education-sets-december-release-for-2026-27-teacher-tra-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/department-for-education-sets-december-release-for-2026-27-teacher-tra-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:31:50 GMT England's Department for Education plans to publish provisional figures on recruitment to initial teacher training programmes for 2026-27 in December 2026. Original source: Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/initial-teacher-training-trainee-number-census-2026-to-2027 Higher Ed Signal recruitment-mobilityteaching-learningpolicy-regulation https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-and-northumbria-universities-lead-new-uk-network-on-sustaina-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/newcastle-and-northumbria-universities-lead-new-uk-network-on-sustaina-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:31:13 GMT Newcastle and Northumbria universities are leading a new UK network, in partnership with Sunderland Software City, to help develop sustainable coatings and speed up industrial innovation. Original source: Newcastle University — http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/10/surfacesforasustainablefuture Higher Ed Signal research-innovationindustry-collaborationsustainability-civic https://higheredsignal.com/news/manchester-health-faculty-dean-ashley-blom-to-become-provost-of-the-un-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/manchester-health-faculty-dean-ashley-blom-to-become-provost-of-the-un-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:27:23 GMT Professor Ashley Blom, who heads the University of Manchester's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, will leave next year to take up the provost role at the University of Melbourne. Original source: University of Manchester — https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/professor-ashley-blom-to-become-provost-of-the-university-of-melbourne Higher Ed Signal leadership-governanceacademic-workforcepolicy-regulation https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-liverpool-expands-device-charging-access-after-student-s-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-liverpool-expands-device-charging-access-after-student-s-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:26:24 GMT The University of Liverpool says it has increased access to device charging facilities across campus after students reported in its Campus Experience Index survey that finding places to charge was difficult. Original source: University of Liverpool — https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/10/19/more-ways-to-stay-charged-on-campus Higher Ed Signal student-experience-equityfacilities-campusteaching-learning https://higheredsignal.com/news/wales-innovation-network-to-hold-online-session-on-getting-research-he-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/wales-innovation-network-to-hold-online-session-on-getting-research-he-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:25:59 GMT Universities Wales' Wales Innovation Network will run a WIN Talks session on 1 December 2026 for researchers who want their work to shape Welsh policy through the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament. Original source: Universities Wales — https://uniswales.ac.uk/our-work/wales-innovation-network/events-win/win-talks-giving-your-research-voice-senedd Higher Ed Signal research-innovationpolicy-regulationengagement-economic-impact https://higheredsignal.com/news/business-secretary-and-small-business-minister-visit-manchester-s-sist-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/business-secretary-and-small-business-minister-visit-manchester-s-sist-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:24:48 GMT Jonathan Reynolds MP and Lord Leong visited Sister, the innovation district of the University of Manchester and Bruntwood SciTech, to meet businesses collaborating and growing there. Original source: University of Manchester — https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/business-secretary-visits-sister-to-see-manchesters-innovation-partnership-in-action Higher Ed Signal industry-collaborationengagement-economic-impactresearch-innovation https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-manchester-appoints-nicola-davies-as-chief-financial-off-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-manchester-appoints-nicola-davies-as-chief-financial-off-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:24:14 GMT The University of Manchester has named Nicola Davies FCA as its Chief Financial Officer after what it called an extensive recruitment process. Original source: University of Manchester — https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/nicola-davies-appointed-as-chief-financial-officer Higher Ed Signal leadership-governancefinance-fundingrecruitment-mobility https://higheredsignal.com/news/surrey-hires-loughborough-s-paul-conway-as-engineering-faculty-chief-f-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/surrey-hires-loughborough-s-paul-conway-as-engineering-faculty-chief-f-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:23:11 GMT Professor Paul Conway moves from Loughborough to head Surrey's engineering and physical sciences faculty as pro-vice-chancellor, replacing Professor Bob Nichol in January 2027. Original source: University of Surrey — https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/manufacturing-engineer-professor-paul-conway-freng-lead-engineering-and-physical-sciences-surrey Higher Ed Signal leadership-governanceresearch-innovationacademic-workforce https://higheredsignal.com/news/china-gives-its-friendship-award-to-surrey-materials-engineer-ravi-sil-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/china-gives-its-friendship-award-to-surrey-materials-engineer-ravi-sil-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:22:34 GMT Ravi Silva, head of the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute and a professor at Zhengzhou University since 2018, has received a Chinese state award reserved for foreign experts. Original source: University of Surrey — https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/nanotechnologist-ravi-silva-receives-prestigious-honour Higher Ed Signal research-innovationinternationalisation-tnesustainability-civic https://higheredsignal.com/news/ucas-drops-its-application-fee-for-eligible-care-leavers-from-the-2027-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/ucas-drops-its-application-fee-for-eligible-care-leavers-from-the-2027-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:20:55 GMT UCAS, the UK university admissions service, has highlighted five resources for advisers supporting care-experienced students, including a waiver of its application fee for eligible care leavers from the 2027 application cycle. Original source: UCAS — https://www.ucas.com/advisers/guides-and-resources/adviser-news/news/five-tools-to-support-care-leavers Higher Ed Signal student-experience-equityrecruitment-mobilityresearch-innovation https://higheredsignal.com/news/study-publicised-by-liverpool-finds-north-south-death-gap-for-25-49s-t-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/study-publicised-by-liverpool-finds-north-south-death-gap-for-25-49s-t-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:49:58 GMT Research publicised by the University of Liverpool reports that adults aged 25–49 in northern England had death rates 42% above the South in 2024, up from 13% in 1981. Original source: University of Liverpool — https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/10/20/death-rates-among-25-49-year-olds-42-higher-in-the-north-than-the-south-of-england Higher Ed Signal research-innovationpolicy-regulationacademic-workforce https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-exeter-to-display-interactive-seagrass-artwork-from-exet-261025/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-exeter-to-display-interactive-seagrass-artwork-from-exet-261025/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:02:03 GMT An artist residency with Exeter Marine at the University of Exeter has produced interactive work, inspired by Cornwall's seagrass beds and marine research, that will go on display. Original source: University of Exeter — https://news.exeter.ac.uk/environment-and-sustainability-institute/see-work-created-as-part-of-artist-residency-with-exeter-marine Higher Ed Signal engagement-economic-impactsustainability-civicresearch-innovation https://higheredsignal.com/news/exeter-engineer-working-on-greener-chemical-manufacturing-wins-royal-a-261024/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/exeter-engineer-working-on-greener-chemical-manufacturing-wins-royal-a-261024/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:42:55 GMT The University of Exeter says one of its engineers, who specialises in sustainable chemical manufacturing and energy storage, has been awarded a Royal Academy Fellowship. Original source: University of Exeter — https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/engineering-faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/exeter-engineer-awarded-royal-academy-fellowship Higher Ed Signal research-innovationsustainability-civicacademic-workforce https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-exeter-research-on-executive-pay-informs-un-business-and-261024/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/university-of-exeter-research-on-executive-pay-informs-un-business-and-261024/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:46:24 GMT The University of Exeter says research on how executive pay can put workers' rights at risk has informed a United Nations report on business and human rights. Original source: University of Exeter — https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/university-of-exeter-business-school/exeter-research-on-executive-pay-informs-major-united-nations-report-on-business-and-human-rights Higher Ed Signal research-innovationengagement-economic-impactacademic-workforce https://higheredsignal.com/news/exeter-says-its-middle-east-history-digital-archive-is-used-by-people-261024/ https://higheredsignal.com/news/exeter-says-its-middle-east-history-digital-archive-is-used-by-people-261024/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:55:11 GMT The University of Exeter says a digital archive presenting the history of the Middle East is being used by people in 100 countries. 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