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Holly Else

holly.else@timeshighereducation.com

Holly is research reporter and covers early career researchers, postgraduates, the links between universities and businesses, and research policy in the devolved administrations. She also covers medical research and higher education in South America.

Holly has an MSc in science communication from Imperial College and a BSc in biomedical science from the University of Sheffield. She joined Times Higher Education in November 2013, and was previously a reporter on Professional Engineering magazine.

Articles by Holly Else

Oxford’s Isis Innovation to advise on new Gulf university

The University of Oxford’s technology transfer company is to help a group of Omani business leaders set up a new university in the country.

27 April

Huge variation in graduate teaching assistants’ pay

Survey finds earnings fluctuate by department and wages fail to reflect hours worked

24 April

Cable to call on Ucas to include higher apprenticeships

Business secretary Vince Cable has asked Ucas to look at whether high-level apprenticeships can be integrated into its admissions services.

23 April

Research councils ‘should develop metrics’ to measure success

But BIS review of system says all seven councils should be retained

18 April

BME scholars in science

The proportion of black and minority ethnic professors in psychology and behavioural science is just 3 per cent, according to a new report from the Royal Society

17 April

President Higgins calls for ‘renewal’ of UK-Ireland academic relations

The President of Ireland says he wants to “plant the seeds to break new ground” and “renew” the relationship between British and Irish academics

13 April

ID from medical data could spark ‘crisis’

Researchers face ‘ethics’ scandal over security of records, warns computer scientist

10 April

Universities risk missing out on higher apprenticeships

Revamped schemes could bypass institutions unless they get aboard, sector warned

10 April

Willetts’ eight are not great but ‘nonsense’

Research areas championed by government dismissed as poor investments by technology expert

10 April

Boris: scientists in UK have ‘certain fastidiousness about money’

Commercialising research can do ‘far more’ for humanity than Nobel Prizes, says Mayor of London

8 April

Athena SWAN extended to research institutes

Six publicly funded research institutes have won Athena SWAN awards for promoting good employment practices for women in science.

3 April

Number of students starting PhDs falls

The number of students beginning PhDs funded by six research councils has fallen by more than 20 per cent since 2009-10

3 April

Online exposure ‘leads to higher research paper correction rate’

Blog discussions of flaws spur publishers to effect more changes and retractions, says Paul Brookes

3 April

Work experience: a good idea in theory

Nearly all undergraduates say placements and advice are valuable, but less than half end up using them, survey finds

3 April

Campus close-up: University of Southampton

Engineering and maritime technology campus being redeveloped at Boldrewood in collaboration with industry partner

3 April

Osborne praises doctoral training centres

George Osborne has predicted that 22 new Centres for Doctoral Training will “inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers”.

29 March

Network to help end ‘isolation’ of black PhD students

National group would be the UK’s first to target help for minority ethnic doctoral students

27 March

Geographical distribution of degree holders

The five local authorities with the highest percentage of residents holding a degree are in London

27 March

Universities build golden dreams at Olympic Park

An East London innovation and education quarter is arising with the help of several institutions

27 March

BIS committee launches inquiry into university-business links

A cross-party group of MPs has launched a new inquiry into university-business collaboration.

21 March

UCL attacks Mail over race and gender ‘insinuation’

Pro v-c ‘deeply disappointed’ after diary column on scientists’ appearance on Newsnight

20 March

Growing appetite for university-industry collaborations

REF and ‘impact agenda’ makes sector look at collaborations with extra interest, scholars say

20 March

Contract salary ranges for male and female academic staff 2012-13

The proportion of male academics earning in excess of £56,467 is more than double that of females

20 March

Research councils may tie funding to diversity accreditation

Scepticism that proposal to encourage diversity could effectively regulate sector

20 March