Neil Beer

Keir Starmer’s Government: A year in review

When Keir Starmer was elected as Prime Minister last year, not many could have predicted just how challenging his first year in office would be. Some of this difficulty was created by outside events, whether it was war in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, Donald Trump deciding to take...
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Posted Jul. 22, 2025

Graduate debt in England soars, with average student in £53k debt after university

Students in England are graduating from university with student loans that are 10% higher on average than last year, as the cost-of-living crisis drives increased borrowing. New figures from the Student Loans Company (SLC), the government organisation responsible for student loans and grants in the UK, highlight the effects of...
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Posted Jul. 2, 2025

Warwick’s School of Engineering recognised with Athena Swan Gold award for gender equality excellence

The University of Warwick’s School of Engineering has received the highest honour for gender equality in higher education and research in the form of the Athena Swan Gold award. The Athena Swan Charter was established in 2005 and is a globally recognised and prestigious award that seeks to promote and...
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Posted Jun. 26, 2025