Today’s good thing:

https://www.postgraddiversitysummit.co.uk/summit2026

Trying to maintain a community of practice across UK Higher Education institutions to advance the access and success of minoritised students and postgraduate researchers isn’t easy but we are working hard on it.

We’ve managed to get the chief executive of Research England and the Director of Fair Access from the OfS to come and speak, so that in itself is a good sign.

#postgraduateeducation #diversity #equity #ofs #researchengland #Neon #ukcge

'#Taxpayers foot the bill after academic’s #libel action against #UK minister

#MichelleDonelan had urged #ResearchEngland to cut ties with a member of its advisory group over alleged #Hamas support'

'#UKRI announced that its investigation found no evidence to back Donelan’s complaints against the academics, or any grounds to remove them from the advisory group.'
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/06/taypayers-foot-the-bill-after-academics-libel-action-against-minister
#ToryBehaviour

From the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA), to launch their report "Complex Collaborations: Efficiency, Equity, Quality And Security In International Research":

"Join our virtual event on Friday 3 March and discover findings of the ARMA-led and Research England-funded research into Efficiency, Equity, Quality and Security in International Research Collaboration.

Book your place: https://arma.ac.uk/product/complex-collaborations-efficiency-equity-quality-and-security-in-international-research-report-launch/"

#ResearchDueDil #ARMA #ResearchEngland #ResearchCollaboration