Reform could force universities to choose between teaching and research
Mark Leach
The Tef is call to action for leaders, but it could unite or divide – and exacerbate existing tensions with staff
May 2012
Blog
Wolfson's view: how the foundation decides who to fund
The £20m grant to UCL was a 'blockbuster', a huge amount to develop a new research centre. Paul Ramsbottom of Wolfson Foundation explains how the decision was made
December 2011
Government announces £158m for research IT
Science minister David Willetts says IT infrastructure investment programme will be vital for universities and research councils
July 2011
Michael Gove promises £2bn for school buildings and IT
London authorities could face cuts for not sharing services
Government announces £81m boost for fire services
Grants to boost rural broadband
May 2011
Practice
Transport Committee supports weather hardware fund
MPs advocate £10m to boost Met Office forecasting capability
August 2010
TfL cancels traffic prediction tender
Transport for London has cancelled a £100,000 pre-tender for road traffic predictive modelling software due to cost cutting
July 2010
MoD increased annual IT spending by £240m
The Ministry of Defence has revealed that its annual ICT spending rose from £1.15bn in 2007-08 to £1.39bn in 2008-09
Minister defends halving schools IT grant
The minister for schools has said that cutting the harnessing technology grant will let schools make their own decisions on ICT
Gove axes £45bn BSF
Education secretary Michael Gove has ordered the end of the Building Schools for the Future programme
May 2010
Con Libs will split up ICT deals
Pledges and problems
April 2010
Former Surrey boss warns against 'bloodbath' cuts
The former chief executive of Surrey CC has told Socitm's annual conference that councils risk serious long term damage if they mishandle economy measures
Clegg criticises ID cards and NPfIT
The Liberal Democrat leader mentioned scrapping both identity cards and the National Programme for IT in Britain's first televised leaders' debate
Intellect government chair highlights IT demands
Conservatives pledge public data explosion
Tories consider £2bn of IT cuts
March 2010
Outsource back office, Gershon tells Tories
Former government advisor Sir Peter Gershon has advised the Conservatives to outsource all back office processing functions within 18 months of being elected
