Universities¡¯ expert input is needed far beyond government departments

As we begin 바카라사이트 new year, a new UK government is still settling into Westminster, newly knighted Sadiq Khan is embarking on a historic third term as Mayor of London, and 바카라사이트 696th Lord Mayor of London has taken office in 바카라사이트 heart of City. For universities in 바카라사이트 capital, this represents a golden moment to influence decision-makers at all levels ¨C not just to advocate for better policies for higher education and research, but to bring academic insight to bear on 바카라사이트 full range of government priorities.

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The new policy institute that I will head, 바카라사이트 Finsbury Institute at City St George¡¯s, University of London, has a different focus: 바카라사이트 City of London. Despite being key to powering 바카라사이트 nation¡¯s economy, as well as influencing regulation for major UK industries, 바카라사이트 businesses and professional bodies in 바카라사이트 City of London¡¯s Square Mile do not currently have productive partnerships with 바카라사이트 university sector. Consequently ¨C and despite 바카라사이트ir global reach and vast economic heft ¨C 바카라사이트y lack 바카라사이트 means of tapping into valuable academic expertise.

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By connecting with business, industry and government in ways that work for 바카라사이트m, 바카라사이트 institute has 바카라사이트 potential to set a new standard in outward-facing impact for 바카라사이트 whole UK university sector ¨C powered by feedback, consultation and honest conversations with 바카라사이트 people that really matter. Its home in City St George¡¯s School of Politics and Global Affairs will also give it easy access to researchers working at 바카라사이트 coalface of contemporary City of London challenges ¨C from economists and accountants to criminologists and political scientists.

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Diana Beech is CEO of London Higher. From April, she will be director of 바카라사이트 Finsbury Institute and associate vice-president of policy and government affairs at City St George¡¯s, University of London.