Tertiary education stories
LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching
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London School of Innovation becomes first AI-native UK university to gain Degree Awarding Powers, after regulator backs its tutor-led model.
ICS.AI launches free student AI access for UK universities
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ICS.AI unveils a national higher education AI model giving UK students free access to campus tools in a bid to close the AI skills gap.
UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders
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UA92 partners with Fujitsu to spotlight gender gaps and galvanise male allyship in boosting women's leadership across business and academia.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.
NMITE appoints Richard Lillington to lead teaching
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Emerging engineering institution NMITE names Richard Lillington as its first Head of Learning and Teaching to drive academic growth.
Tribes Digital wins grant to enhance DevCheck with university help
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Tribes Digital has won a grant from Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub to enhance its AI vetting tool DevCheck with University of Manchester support.
Students face hours-long Clearing waits as tech gap widens
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Thousands of UK students faced hours-long waits on Clearing phone lines after A-level results, as tech gaps worsened access to university places.
Swansea University & partners embed cybersecurity in aerospace
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Swansea University, Airbus Endeavr Wales and Novel partner to embed cybersecurity at design stage, boosting resilience and job growth in UK aerospace sector.
ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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ICS.AI appoints Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI, aiming to enhance student engagement and operational efficiency across institutions.
UK tech employers shift hiring focus from universities to skills
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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UK tech firms are shifting hiring from prestigious universities to focusing on graduates' practical skills to fill growing technical and soft skill gaps.
Nottingham University partners with Explorance to analyse data
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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The University of Nottingham has teamed up with Explorance MLY to enhance student survey data analysis, aiming to elevate educational outcomes and satisfaction.
Aston University sets world record in data transmission speed
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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Aston University researchers shatter data transmission speed record, reaching 402 terabits per second with advanced optical fibre technology.
Dell and University of Queensland advance supercomputer innovation
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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For the next phase of supercomputing, UQ will use advanced GPU technologies to provide a whole new capability of visual compute inside the supercomputer.
Sunway University launches SOC Lab powered by RSA Security
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Sunway University has launched its new SOC Lab powered by RSA Security, investing MYR RM3 million in cybersecurity training and research facilities.
Degree no longer mandatory with tech opportunities - NZTech
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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New Zealand could see a 204% increase in GDP by matching Finland's education outcomes, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
A modern solution for a modern problem: IBM tackles cyber security
Tue, 31st May 2016
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IBM unveils Watson for Cyber Security, leveraging cognitive tech and collaboration with top US universities to tackle modern cyber threats.