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ICYMI: Ian Chapman has been appointed as the next UKRI chief executive. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

The University of Edinburgh is expecting to shed staff and curb capital spending in a bid to save £140 milllion over the next 18 months, according to its vice-chancellor. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-uni…

UCU brands rumoured student visa reforms ‘an act of sabotage’. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-uni…

Pitch at Peter! Ivory Tower: The higher education and research sector (and Donald Trump) propose ideas for economic growth to Dsit. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

The science of the deal. Ivory Tower: Exclusive access to the UK and US trade negotiations WhatsApp group. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

Rebuilding Gaza’s universities ‘will need a sustained peace’. “It is not safe at all to bring students or academics into what is left of universities.” Important, in-depth piece from Harriet Swain. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-world-…

Most UKRI spending in 2023-24 outside greater south-east. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

Office for Students to resume paused activity in August. England’s higher education regulator to take staggered approach to re-starting registration work. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-uni…

MPs to investigate ‘perfect storm’ of university finances. Education Committee plans “deep dive” into crisis hitting sector, including role of research funding. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-uni…

Research England has indicated it could modify plans for the 2029 Research Excellence Framework amid concerns that changes to the assessment exercise could make it harder for early career researchers to move jobs. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

Shadow education minister Neil O’Brien has told Research Professional News that it “felt right” to question the government over its response to “serious allegations” made at the University of Greater Manchester. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-pol…

My week, by Peter Kyle. Ivory Tower: More exclusive extracts from the diary of the Secretary of State for Science. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie… researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

Opinion: UKRI’s economic mission is built on a delusion. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

OfS ‘declined nine approaches from Sussex in free speech probe’. "We asked repeatedly for substantive meetings and engagement," University of Sussex vice-chancellor tells us. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-uni…

Opinion: OfS judgment on University of Sussex opens a can of worms. Huge fine for breaching regulatory obligations will make for a nervy sector, says Smita Jamdar (Smita Jamdar 💙 🇺🇦 @[email protected]). researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

‘Misinterpretation’ concern for REF research culture pilot. Incoming chair of initiative to support research careers describes pilot as “interesting process to go through”. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

Alan Turing Institute ‘flop’ blamed on universities. Five university partners “expected money back” despite institute “missing AI boom”, claims ex-venture capital insider. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

Scotland’s universities bemoan ‘real-terms cut’ in funding. Universities Scotland says cash increase in 2025-26 is not the “financial support we asked for”. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-uni…

🚨Breaking🚨 Ministers confirm UK Research and Innovation budget will fall. Funding agency’s allocation drops by £300m for 2025-26, despite rising R&D spending at science department. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

#IvoryTower Supercomputer says: Choose life! researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…