With Andy Burnham expected to take over as prime minister this month, this week’s podcast explores what this could mean for the UK’s beleaguered higher education sector.
Times Higher Education editor Chris Havergal sits down with Miranda Prynne to examine what is known about the former Manchester mayor’s views on higher education and the role universities might play in his future policy agenda.
They discuss how Burnham’s key ambitions might shape the role of universities in the wider education UK education and training system, the value of research within his planned “innovation nation” and where he might stand on key issues such as international students and student loans.
Finally, Chris gives his take on how universities can best prove their worth and find favour with the prime minister-in-waiting.
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