Professor Sir Tim Wilson Review of Higher Education
Professor Sir Tim
Wilson, former VC of the University of Hertfordshire, is leading a government
review of university-industry collaboration.
YU has responded on behalf of its members. Roger
Lewis (YU Chief Executive) had a one-to-one discussion with Sir Tim; this was
followed up by further information on activity in Yorkshire of particular
interest to Sir Tim.
Speaking in the
Guardian, Professor Wilson said: “In the 21st century a modern economy needs a
healthy and vibrant university community. I don't think anybody denies that
because universities really are the organisations which fuel a knowledge
economy. In order to ensure we optimise the capacity and capability of the UK
population and its workforce we need to ensure there is a good linkage between
the UK's wealth-creating businesses and the agency that has supplied the
intellectual powerhouse for centuries.”
The White Paper ‘Putting students at the heart of
higher education’ (June 2011) states that: “We also want our
universities to look again at how they work with business across their teaching
and research activities, to promote better teaching, employer sponsorship,
innovation and enterprise. We have asked Professor Sir Tim Wilson, former
vice-chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire, to undertake a review into
how we make the UK the best place in the world for university-industry
collaboration.”
The report was expected in December but
no publication date has been confirmed. For further information visit www.wilsonreview.co.uk