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Tom Williams is news editor. He joined Times Higher Education in March 2022 as a reporter covering teaching and employment issues. He was previously a news reporter at Metro.co.uk and worked as a journalist for the Oxford Mail and BBC Radio Oxford. Tom holds a BA in politics from the University of Nottingham and an MA in journalism and media studies from the University of Sussex.
Articles by Tom Williams
Employment prospects the main motivation for half of students with satisfaction levels dented by high fees and low contact hours
The long-mooted Oxford-Cambridge corridor is one avenue chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to pursue in search of a way out of the economic doldrums. But where does her focus on existing strengths leave blue-skies research and levelling up? And can a sector in crisis possibly deliver? Tom Williams reports
Regular increases in what students in England pay should be accompanied by more public money for ‘strategic priorities’, Universities UK tells ministers ahead of spending review
Legal and regulatory issues push some English institutions into taking financial hit of not increasing fees
Former universities minister claims successful providers based overseas keen to invest in sector but have so far been left frustrated
Institutions with more than 300 students to be subjected to new rules as part of planned government ‘crackdown’ on poor-quality provision
Institutions ‘caught between a rock and hard place’ are attempting wholesale transformations of their operations but those affected claim schemes could be kinder for staff and students
‘Anti-woke’ James Tooley back in charge at private institution as ‘serious allegations’ dismissed
University to increase staff-student ratios, merge schools and close programmes to ensure it remains ‘viable’
Former universities minister attacks ‘embarrassing’ regulator decision, claiming it will worsen sector’s financial woes
Former vice-chancellor says universities needs change in leadership culture to foster greater collaboration
Indexed fees and some movement on student maintenance seen as key goals for coming spending review, with economic climate reducing chances of more systemic reform
Regulator yet to conclude investigation into philosopher’s departure from Sussex despite renewed focus on free speech issues
First minister wants UK government to allow country to grant additional post-study work rights to international students
Minister rules out state taking on more of the cost of paying for higher education
Cambridge philosopher appointed to oversee free speech in English universities has been unusually quiet since starting the role. Might changes seen as ‘clipping his wings’ force him to be more vocal?
Government intervention in university degree programmes ‘getting worse’ despite erosion of public funding, complains former universities minister
Bid to hand funding council ability to intervene amid worsening institutional finances could be open for abuse, critics fear
Right to sue universities over free speech complaints among the elements of act to be removed by education secretary
Professor’s wide-ranging investigation into pre-18 curriculum and assessment could impact student subject choices and preparedness for higher education
Changes in fiscal rules make hoped-for increases in direct funding grants for English higher education less likely, IFS report finds
2024 saw swathes of jobs cuts amid concerns about universities going bankrupt. So is the sector now in a better position to weather the adverse financial climate? Are even worse storms ahead? Or will Labour undertake the systemic change that might see the sun shine again? Tom Williams reports
Out-of-hours support run out of Northumbria University now works with a third of the sector
Former University of the Arts London vice-chancellor to lead work aimed at finding ways universities can collaborate to secure savings
