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The University of Exeter has reached a defining moment in its international strategy. On 2 September, the university welcomed its inaugural cohort of undergraduate students to the Exeter-Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) Joint Education Institute in China, marking Exeter’s first transnational education cohort and one of the most significant developments in UK-China academic cooperation in […]
When researchers, policymakers and business leaders gather at the Xfi building at the University of Exeter this September, they will mark ten years of work that has changed how the UK accounts for land. The Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP), part of the University of Exeter Business School, was founded on a premise […]
The University of Roehampton has announced the introduction of Google Gemini for Education, giving students and staff secure, supported, and responsibly governed access to artificial intelligence tools within a managed university environment. The decision forms part of the institution’s wider AI roadmap and reflects a significant shift across UK higher education: preparing graduates for workplaces […]
Artificial intelligence now sits at the centre of how banks process transactions, how hospitals manage patient data, and how software companies build and ship products. But the security tools designed for traditional software were never built to protect AI models, autonomous agents, and AI-powered applications. Mindgard, a spin-out company from Lancaster University, has built its […]
The University of Portsmouth has added a major achievement to its research record. Professor Jia Liu, a Professor of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Business and Law, has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) — one of the most respected honours available to social scientists working in the […]
Lancaster Arts, the public‑facing arts programme of Lancaster University, has announced a bold new initiative: a one‑day Festival of Dissent that will take over the historic Gregson Community and Arts Centre on Saturday 5 September 2026. The event is positioned as a UK‑wide arts festival that foregrounds community engagement, inviting residents, students, academics and artists to explore what […]
University of Surrey warns of UK cyber security risks from frontier AI export controls University of Surrey warns of UK cyber security risks from frontier AI export controls The Growing Threat of Frontier AI Access The rapid evolution of frontier AI systems has created a new dimension of risk for the United Kingdom. Recent actions […]
Recent record-breaking wildfire seasons across Europe and severe drought conditions in the UK have highlighted a critical vulnerability in modern environmental management. As fires impact regions like the Rhinogydd near Harlech and Conwy Mountain in Wales, the immediate response focuses on containment and damage control. However, the long-term solution requires a fundamental shift in how […]
Understanding the Complexities of Island Energy Transition in the UK As the global push toward net-zero accelerates, the UK energy transition presents unique hurdles that vary significantly depending on geography. While mainland cities can rely on vast, interconnected national grids to balance supply and demand, remote island communities face an entirely different set of logistical […]
Motor Neuron Disease (MND) represents one of the most formidable challenges in modern neurology. Characterized by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons, the condition severely impacts muscle function, mobility, and eventually breathing. For the approximately 5,000 people living with MND in the UK, and the hundreds of thousands globally, time is an incredibly scarce resource. […]
