Dezerville, alias Tiare Trompette, is the leader of #Hei Tahiti, the famous traditional #Tahitian dance troupe that performs at the
#Hei
Reading the "University of Dundee Section 25 Conditions of Funding as at 26 November 2025"* by #SFC I learned a new word:
timeous
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/timeous
* available here:
https://www.sfc.ac.uk/assurance-accountability/institutional-sustainability-and-governance/institutional-governance/university-of-dundee/
The Candidates' responses in the #DundeeUni “Chair of Court election hustings” gave interesting perspectives on the problems of #HEI and #Dundee in particular.
One quote by Esther Roberton (minutes ago confirmed as the Chair of UoD Court): “When I discovered what principals earn, I was taken aback. […] I had a Chief Exec running a health board with nearly £2bn of a budget, 22.5 thousand staff, and he earned half of what some of our University Principals earn.”
Three things I found interesting to delve into the UK #HEI crisis, case example #DundeeUni (bit more detail: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7399752039225831424/).
The session of the “Education, Children and Young People Committee” of the #ScottishParliament with Professor Nigel Seaton, Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor and Lee Hamill, Interim Finance Director covered a wide range of concrete challenges and topics in university management.
https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/education-children-and-young-people-committee-october-29-2025
here islander on #rurutu greet French Polynesian president and his cabinet ministers with hand shakers kisses and gift of flora #hei
only some of the flowers i sell are tropical spEdiethere're used in flower arrangements and also to make fancy #hei for parties and dance performances
#hei hatband of headbands made on Tahiti of imported gift wrap ribbon
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Today's #marking was brought to you by Gilles Peterson's #Worldwide Show as broadcast on #FM4
https://fm4.orf.at/radio/stories/fm4worldwideshow/
Most of it feels today quite dubby and relaxed, probably the best mood for it.
But finally, and maybe most pertinent to #HEI and research, he stressed the importance of playfulness in approaching a topic, and the opportunities to learn and develop through that process.
This is where different streams of inspiration for me meet:
"Play important things"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQDn6vw1Iqo&t=856s
Another analysis showing the “immense strain” on university finances, where teaching AND research often cost more than the income they attract.
The underlying financial crisis means “thousands of personal and professional crises, as university-based researchers—often in precarious or vulnerable circumstances—continually ‘run faster to stand still’”:
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-8-ukri-grant-applications-double-in-seven-years-as-award-rate-halves/
For those for whom the Gillies Report* or the hearings at the #ScotGov Education, Children and Young People Committee** are too long, this is a really good thematic summary of the findings and evidence.
The topics and quotes invite reflection, not only at #DundeeUni. It is a bit of a questionnaire of "have you seen this happen?", "have you felt or experienced this?"
https://wonkhe.com/blogs/learning-from-dundee-means-solving-the-right-problems/
Are we alone? No.
Other education sectors are hit as well. Probably equally nonsensical.
Do we even dare to mention #HealthCare? Or #SocialCare?
Another example is the contribution of the arts to society and the economy, which are summarised nicely here:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10037/
And I think my favourite disturbing quote from the THE piece is
"Labour is “more interested” in how universities can help these specific missions, like supporting defence" (Andy Westwood)
How about going after research funding instead? Or especially?
(e.g., UKRI budget for 2025-26 at about £8.8bn: https://www.ukri.org/publications/ukri-budget-allocation-explainers/ )
Well, to me it is difficult to imagine a more obvious way to counteract any narrative around growth & innovation.
And this not only at universities / #HEI. Research funding supports industry as well (often in particular #SME), either directly or through strong encouragement to have cross-sector projects.
It is also interesting where those impacts manifest:
- government, health, education sector (£52.8bn)
- distribution, transport, hotels, restaurants (£15.4bn)
- production (£12.6bn)
- real estate (£9.7bn)
- professional & support activities (£9.2bn)
[source: see above]
Arguably: which inputs are required?
The report estimates funding for teaching at £7.3bn (2021/22 cohort) compared to £94.8bn economic impact.
You may have read the "get £13 for every £1 spent" narrative.
A THE item on the upcoming spending review:
"Universities will be lucky to avoid being completely hit over the head..."
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-face-tough-spending-review-after-brutal-few-months
HT @DianeCoyle1859 on 🟦
Difficult to get independent figures, but a London Economics report (for #UniversitiesUK) summarised economic impact of universities in the UK as:
768,000 jobs
£71bn gross value added
£116bn general economic output
The full report (all 4 nations):
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/economic-impact-higher-education
Commit Frenzy : #HEI - Developers committed 2.6X the rolling average code to Heima this week, published 04/12/2025 #crypto #GitHub
https://grafa.com/asset/heima-hei-35724?utm_source=crypto_github_en&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=35724
Commit Frenzy : #HEI - Developers committed 1.7X the rolling average code to Heima this week, published 03/29/2025 #crypto #GitHub
https://grafa.com/asset/heima-hei-35724?utm_source=crypto_github_en&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=35724
Commit Frenzy : #HEI - Developers committed 1.6X the rolling average code to Heima this week, published 03/08/2025 #crypto #GitHub
https://grafa.com/asset/heima-hei-35724?utm_source=crypto_github_en&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=35724
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