UK universities have poor governance & oversight Last decade has seen growth of a powerful managerial class in Universities which has little scrutiny It is often disconnected from the Statutes that govern University institutions This is why the HE crisis will be serious

Of course we have vague standards. We make up for it by making arbitrary decisions.

This is a delicate moment. It’s a new day and yet so many are on edge. Our politics are inflamed, and social media only adds to the anxiety. It seems that @elonmusk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute, but again, we appreciate that people are on edge. In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath. This is a new beginning. Let’s hope for healing and work toward unity in the months and years ahead.

To decrease the size of the university, we need a dean of university efficiency. We’ll fix everything by creating a new dean!

Dr Hilary White, our brilliant @IrishResearch post-doc, has two gorgeous upcoming publications, a monograph with @EdinburghUP and an edited volume with @ManchesterUP that includes contributions from our own @gandercat and @badaude. Congratulations!!