A year of falling vacancies, and no policy response
HEPI argues the graduate jobs crisis now demands urgent action, after twelve months in which entry-level vacancies fell to a six-year low, AI began reshaping demand in computing and finance, and youth unemployment passed a million. The recommendations are for government and employers; the immediate implication for students is that the autumn recruitment round will be the tightest yet. Graduate jobs in the UK covers preparing for it.
What students actually think about single-sex spaces
New polling examines student views on single-sex spaces, and finds them more varied and less predictable than the public argument assumes. It follows last month’s policy note on divisive issues, and it is worth reading before accepting anyone’s claim about what students believe.
Which universities depend most on public money
A comparison of public funding across the Russell Group shows Glasgow and Edinburgh drawing over 14 per cent of income from public grants while Oxford and Cambridge take 7.4 per cent. Dependence on public funding shapes how exposed a university is to a spending review — and therefore how secure its courses are.