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Alan Thomson
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Performance criteria to decide funding allocation
Colleges that do most to help students achieve their goals will get more than weaker institutions
15 May 2009
Hurdles to promotion are letting minority ethnic talents fall away
There are more black and ethnic principals than ever, who are mentoring scores of managers from similar backgrounds ready for their next career step. So why is there so much concern over the future for black staff in further education? Alan Thomson reports
8 May 2009
Capital projects to shrink to pass five-point scrutiny
The LSC is looking to downsize building projects to fund more from the pound;300m Budget windfall
8 May 2009
Pounds 6.8m extra for Welsh colleges could save jobs
More money means no cut in grants, but lecturers’ pay rises may cause budget problems
24 April 2009
UCU wants master plan for adult learning
24 April 2009
Think tank to stimulate college debate
17 April 2009