April 2009
In this Issue;
Legal Status of London Higher
From April 2009 London Higher became a company limited by guarantee with charitable status bringing us into line with similar membership associations. However, our mission to promote and act as an advocate for London's higher education sector remains unchanged.
We have a new logo signifying our role in connecting London's higher education institutions, higher education stakeholders and regional bodies.
We will also be making changes to our website over the coming months.
Olympic Park Legacy
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is holding a consultation on a proposal to build a specialist centre for research and learning, as part of the Olympic Park legacy after the 2012 Games.
London Higher will be submitting a response by the deadline on 31 May 2009. We should very much like to hear views from HEIs and/or individuals on the consultation document, and in particular the 'key issues for discussion' in section 7 of the document.
Contact Paresh Shah to submit your views or for more information.
Key Facts: Recurrent Grants for 2009-10
In March 2009, HEFCE announced provisional recurrent grant allocations for 2009-10. Highlights for London Higher member institutions include:
- Around £1,500 million, or 24%, of the £6,300 million in total grant allocation will be provided to higher education institutions (HEIs) in London;
- London’s HEIs are to receive 22% of the £4,600 million allocated for teaching and 30% of the £1,600 million under research;
- £130 million has been provided for widening participation and London HEIs will receive 9% of this sum, while HEIs in the North West will receive 22%;
- Comparing totals for research funding in 2008/09 and 2009/10, 17 HEIs in London will obtain increases of between £125,000 to £7 million, while 14 London HEIs will face reductions of between £42,000 to £5 million.
Source: HEFCE (2009). Recurrent Grants for 2009-10, March 2009/08. Higher Education Funding Council for England, Bristol, England.
More information can be found in the Recurrent Grants for 2008-09 Factsheet (PDF 0.08 MB).
Comments on the Factsheet should be sent to Paresh Shah.
International Student Reception
- Photo credit: James O'Jenkins
On 19 March, the Mayor's Office and Study London hosted an international student reception to celebrate the contribution made by international students to London’s diversity and vibrancy.
More than 4,000 students from over 140 nations applied to meet the Mayor, who visibly enjoyed the attention of students gathered from 30 of London’s universities.
In addition to getting a much sought after photo with Boris Johnson, students networked, made new friends and enjoyed the spectacular panoramic views of London's skyline from London’s Living Room at City Hall.
New Study London Guide
The new Study London Guide has arrived and is ready to be distributed to your students. The new guide has been produced in partnership with Visit London and features the capital's study opportunities, visitor highlights and student testimonials.
Contact order@studylondon.ac.uk to order your free guides.
New PODIUM website
The new Podium website offers universities the opportunity to engage regionally through maps and links, and to demonstrate the inspiring 2012 Games related work already underway via the showcase pages. Sector-specific information is available in the form of news stories, event listings and opportunity postings.
The London region section has a map showing where colleges and universities are already involved with the 2012 Games through pre-games training camp venues and events. This page also links through to key sectoral contacts and the local London 2012 creative programmer. On this, and other pages, you can keep up-to-date with local events and projects.
Resources are now sorted into comprehensive sections to help browsing, along with a new search facility. If you want to share your inspirational stories, activities or want to publicise your events, then simply and quickly upload your content for others to access from the Podium website.
News from PODIUM
Podium is supporting LOCOG with the launch of the “Live it. Breath it. Design it.” campaign calling for all creative 16-21 year-olds to produce designs for the London 2012 education logo. For more information click here.
Global research for the International Olympic Committee shows that 73% of respondents from 16 countries believe the Olympic Games are more than just a sporting event.
Read what colleges and universities in the UK are doing as part of a wider range of activities in Podium’s Spotlight publication – click here to download a free copy. Podium is currently producing a summer edition which will be published in June 2009.
In a recent International Student survey of 150 overseas students conducted by Study London, 99% of respondents were aware that London is hosting the 2012 Games and 17% said that this had influenced their decision to study in London.
Member's Area: student demographics report
A report on projections of student numbers in London from 2009 to 2027 is available for comments.
The Member's Area can only be accessed by Heads of Institutions and nominated Membership Engagement co-ordinators at www.londonhigher.ac.uk/members-area.html.
Email Paresh Shah if you have forgotten your log-in details.
London Higher AGM
23rd June 2009
London Higher AGM and Summer Reception
By invitation only. Contact London Higher if you require further information.
LONDON HIGHER | London Higher is a membership organisation that promotes and acts as an advocate for London’s higher education sector. London Higher is an "umbrella" body for over 40 member universities and higher education colleges. London Higher is the largest and most varied of the higher education regional associations in the UK. |
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