The Research Excellence Framework (REF) has become a major part of the higher education research landscape, informing the allocation of around £2billion of research funding each year. It’s a major undertaking for all participating universities, impacting on almost...
With three Prime Ministers and even more Chancellors since spring, the UK’s political landscape has proved a tricky terrain in recent months. Multiple changes in policy direction, a host of new ministerial appointments, and a rocky economic outlook, have undoubtedly...
The British Institute for Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation represents one of the most important parts of the UK’s construction industry. Recognising the need to develop the skilled tradespeople of the future, the Institute developed an innovative new...
One of the lessons we can take from the febrile politics of 2022 is the limitation of ministerial engagement as a route to policy influence. To give just a taste of the comings and goings across Whitehall, between the start of July and end of October the UK had four...
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation (BIKBBI) represents thousands of skilled tradespeople and works with some of the biggest players in home improvement retail and manufacturing. Well known in their own industry, they came to...