Sir David Bell swaps Reading v-c job for Sunderland

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The heavy lifting is done, but Sam Gyimah still has bridges to build

The UK’s new higher education minister needs to move beyond recent spats to prioritise science, funding and mitigating Brexit, says David Bell

By David Bell

18 January

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General election 2017: higher education must change the record

UK universities could curry much more political favour if they adopted a more constructive and pragmatic tone, says Sir David Bell

By David Bell

8 June

All change in Whitehall can mean positive change for HE

The sector must exploit machinery of government changes to boost science, social mobility and teacher education, argues Sir David Bell

By David Bell

21 July

Reading v-c Sir David Bell loses 'no confidence' vote

Almost nine in 10 in staff who took part in online poll do not think the former Ofsted chief is fit to lead institution due to cost-cutting plans

By Jack Grove

14 April

Sir David Bell swaps Reading v-c job for Sunderland

Former permanent secretary at Department for Education ‘thrilled and honoured’ with move north

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Sir David Bell swaps Reading v-c job for Sunderland

Former permanent secretary at Department for Education ‘thrilled and honoured’ with move north

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All change in Whitehall can mean positive change for HE

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