Dismay as north of England universities miss out on share of £54m talent fund

Exclusive: MP presses minister for explanation as thinktank says omission undermines innovation in the northMinisters have been accused of undermining innovation in the north of England after five universities from the south-east were awarded £10m to hire overseas talent – with none selected between Birmingham and Glasgow.Twelve universities across Britain have been handed a share of the government’s £54m global talent fund, which Labour said would “put rocket boosters” under its innovation plans. Continue reading...

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