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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
Alumni of American institutions now lead 70 countries globally after largest yearly increase
Former minister says his government was right to focus on outcomes of degrees but disowns talk of ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’
Experts fear ‘high-risk strategy’ as universities urged to double down on existing strengths and retrench from other areas
Labour has put skills front and centre of its plan for government but where does the omission of higher apprenticeships from the growth and skills levy leave universities – and how will these skills be funded otherwise?
Leadership hopeful takes aim at universities in latest of series of controversial remarks at party’s conference
Conservative Party conference divided on impact of Labour’s rebalancing of skills funding
Party was ‘irresponsible’ to let per-student funding erode during last six years of governing, says ex-universities minister
Leaders urged to be more ambitious in their proposals in order to secure long-term health of universities
Vision for future direction of English sector calls for fees to be indexed to inflation and an increase in teaching grants
All the key suggestions for reform as Universities UK outlines how the sector can be put back on a firm financial footing
Body proposed by former government was seen as a way of upskilling workforce and growing the economy
Businesses encouraged to fund roles equivalent to master’s degree level outside levy system as government focuses on creating new opportunities for younger people
Science minister says he took job in DSIT because he ‘didn’t feel like shutting up’
Institutions must focus on creating ‘well-rounded’ individuals equipped with both skills and knowledge needed for technological-driven world, according to academic-turned-politician
Sussex leader tells ministers to go further than declaring war against universities is over
Increased support for students ‘has to be a part’ of Labour’s thinking on improving access, Baroness Smith tells party conference
Amid increasing political attacks and with the nature of the role changing, universities should spend more time succession planning, says outgoing head of international presidents’ association
Wary of backing a ‘toxic’ big rise in fees, vice-chancellors are coalescing around a demand for more public subsidy for higher education instead. Despite the cost, could this option be more palatable for Labour?
Chi Onwurah and Helen Hayes elected to lead key committees for higher education sector
UK prime minister blames previous government for state of higher education sector, as his government continues to consider options for solving funding crisis
Financial challenges facing institutions mirror those plaguing Treasury, asserts PhD-bearing science secretary, who jokes he ‘wouldn’t wish a doctorate on my own worst enemy’
Proposed Australian caps show how quickly policy environment can change, says new Manchester v-c, who has just made the switch from Down Under
Former universities minister agrees with King’s principal that ‘now is the moment’ for fee increase
Some universities pressurising students to stay on unsuitable courses, risking their reputations in pursuit of fees, OfS report highlights
