The woman marshaling firepower for the intellectual battles ahead

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Wendy Piatt, the director-general of the Russell Group of research elites has to tackle many fundamental issues including the future of research, teaching funding, and fees. Dr. Piatt being a former civil servant is aware of the requirements to set a government policy and intends to encourage academicians to increase their participation in the making of policy by gathering sufficient evidences from the past for its underachievement.

Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, Management, Officials and employees, Corporate directors, Company business management, Educational organizations, Piatt, Wendy

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Get set for wardrobe assessing exercise

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Stylish academics are not too common in a profession where intellectual prowess is considered more important than style. However, in February 2007 the British Broadcasting Corporation is looking for some not-so-stylish academics or mature students to take part in its new television makeover show "What Not to Wear".

Public affairs, Clothing, Fashion, Media coverage, Scholars

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