Day: September 7, 2026
Ten student and graduate founders at the University of Sheffield have collectively raised £1.4 million in investment over the past three years — capital sourced from grants, competitions, awards, venture capital and angel investors. Behind that figure sits a practical lesson for anyone weighing up where to study in the UK: the strength of a […]
Rising carbon dioxide levels are quietly reshaping one of the largest ecosystems on Earth. A new study led by the University of Sheffield, UK, and published in Nature, shows that increasing atmospheric CO₂ is boosting savanna grass growth across Africa’s water-limited landscapes — a finding that overturns a long-standing scientific assumption and carries significant consequences […]
South London’s education sector has taken a significant step toward closer working relationships. On Tuesday 1 September, senior leaders from ten colleges, universities and research institutions gathered at the University of Roehampton to launch the South London Colleges and Universities Partnership (SLCUP), a formal alliance committed to strengthening skills, research and innovation across the region. […]
A New Chapter for Creative Enterprise at Arts University Bournemouth Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has appointed Dan Ware, a Poole-born serial entrepreneur, as its new Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Ware built a business in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area valued at £86 million and has raised more than £60 million across his career. He began the […]
Cranfield University has been shortlisted for Specialist Institution of the Year at the 2026 Times Higher Education Awards, one of the most closely watched recognition programmes in UK education. The announcement, published on 3 September 2026, places the university among a select group of institutions recognised for outstanding teaching, research, collaboration, and impact across the […]
An estimated one in ten people in the UK is dyslexic, according to the British Dyslexia Association — including more than one million schoolchildren, roughly three in every classroom. Yet many children and adults live with the condition without a diagnosis, without support, and without wider recognition of how much the way information is presented […]
When Charlotte Slaughter accepted her degree certificate this summer, she became the fourth member of her family to graduate from the University of Brighton — and the story is far from over. Her sister Rosie is now in her third year, meaning the Slaughter family’s connection to Brighton spans six decades, from a grandfather studying […]
The recent announcement that Joanna Scamp, Technical Manager at the University of Kent, has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Technician of the Year award at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2026 highlights the growing importance of technical staff recognition within UK higher education. This accolade not only celebrates individual achievement but also underscores a […]
Tourism economics research in the UK has reached a significant milestone. Professor Gang Li, a leading tourism economist at the University of Surrey, has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences — one of the highest honours available to social scientists in the United Kingdom. The announcement is noteworthy news not […]
In a significant milestone for both the technology sector and the global Deaf community, Professor Richard Bowden and Signapse.ai have been shortlisted for the Knowledge Exchange / Transfer Initiative of the Year category at the THE Awards 2026. This recognition highlights how university-led AI innovation can move beyond the laboratory and deliver measurable, life-changing impact. […]
