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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. […]
The renewable energy sector is expanding rapidly across the UK, and the demand for qualified engineers has never been higher. For students considering a career in this field, choosing an accredited degree can make a measurable difference to their professional prospects. That is why recent news from Southampton deserves attention from anyone weighing up their […]
Artificial intelligence has moved from boardroom discussion to day-to-day business reality. Yet for many small and medium-sized enterprises across Yorkshire, the gap between recognising AI’s potential and putting it to work remains wide. Limited budgets, scarce technical staff and the pressures of daily operations make it difficult to test new technologies, however promising they look […]
Election to the Academy of Social Sciences stands among the highest honours available to researchers working across the social science disciplines in the United Kingdom. This autumn, that honour went to Professor Donatella Alessandrini, Professor of Law at Loughborough University, who has been elected a Fellow of the Academy in recognition of her outstanding contribution […]
When temperatures in Paris climbed past 40°C in late June, residents of the French capital struggled to carry on with daily life. In London, emergency wards filled with elderly patients injured after fainting in the heat, while Madrid watched thousands of hectares burn on the city’s outskirts. These events are not isolated misfortunes. They are […]