New Government, familiar problems
The higher education sector had high hopes of a new government last July. Ten months on the hopes look tarnished as financial, political and policy challenges mount. As the Government prepares to deliver its forthcoming White Paper they need to set much clearer priorities for the sector, derived from a vision for the shape, size and mission of universities. How the sector collectively, and institutions individually confront the choices ahead will be a test for policy makers and institutional leaders.
