Cool head required

Article Abstract:

The chief executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) explains the organisation's strategy for dealing with the maintenance of courses in minority subjects and in subjects identified as strategically important, such as modern languages. It is noted that Hefce already provides funding for many minority subjects and will take steps to ensure that at least one national centre will remain for all subjects in which it is deemed that national capacity is vital, however, it is acknowledged that Hefce will not be able to please everybody and it is also noted that the organisation has received no additional money to tackle the issues facing it.

Government domestic functions, Services information, Services, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Education policy, Educational aspects

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Quit asking 'what if...'

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the "risk management" initiative launched by the Higher Education Funding Council for England in 2000 and how this has only served to develop an obsession with safety and "risk" within the university sector. It is argued that irrational levels of fear are being instilled in academics, to the detriment of work that they do, and that everybody should just calm down and take a more sensible approach.

Asset & Risk Management, Analysis, Influence, Risk management

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Psychic offers career advice

Article Abstract:

The controversy over a psychic being hired by a university for conducting a staff wellbeing workshop is presented.

Public affairs, Curricula, Public opinion, Workshops (Educational programs)

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