Elite 19 to set own pay agenda

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The top universities in the United Kingdom are to break ranks with the remainder of the nation's higher education institutions and set their own policy on issues such as student tuition fees and academic pay. The move, which could see the Russell Group - which represents the principals and vice-chancellors of 19 of the UK's leading research and technology institutions - introduce policies on preferential pay in order to attract top academics, has been criticised by other vice-chancellors. The Russell Group plans to introduce the measures as a result of concerns that its worries over issues such as fees, pay and research funding are not being best served by continuing to abide by policies set down by Universities UK.

College administration, Educational aspects, Russell Group

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Expansion tops off a reversal of fortunes

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Northumbria University has, under the vice-chancellorship of Kel Fidler, undergone a transformation since 2002, when it faced a UKPd1.8 million financial deficit and was placed on the Higher Education Funding Council for England's (Hefce) danger list for special measures. During this period, the university has reduced its reliance on Hefce funding to 37% of income vs 60% in 2001, and increased its number of students by 4,000 to 28,500 in 2004-2005. The university has also announced plans for a UKPd100 million investment in Newcastle.

Sales & consumption, Financial management, Organizational history, Company investment, Investments, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company organization, User statistics, Fidler, Kel

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