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The VET2050 project is launching a series of vision workshops bringing together practitioners, policymakers, employers, and learners to co-design what high quality vocational education and training could look like in England by 2050. These workshops explore long-term challenges and opportunities, from technological change to regional inequalities, and invite participants to imagine ambitious, evidence informed futures for the sector.

VET2050 is funded by the Youth Futures Foundation and delivered by the Institute for Employment Research (Terence Hogarth, Emily Erickson and Stef Poole) in collaboration with colleagues at SKOPE, University of Oxford (James Robson and Yushan Xie ). Our recent blog post provides more detail on the project’s aims, approach, and how these workshops contribute to a wider programme of research and engagement.

If you’d like to stay informed about upcoming workshops, publications, and project activities, we warmly invite you to join the VET2050 mailing list by visiting the our project website.

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Dr Jason Anderson travelled to Assam, India on the invitation of the Government of Assam to deliver an invited talk: “Translingual English-medium instruction (EMI): A pathway to multilingual and multidisciplinary efficacy for international higher education institutions”, and signed a research MOU with Padmini Boruah of the University of Gauhati as part of the conference: International Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Education and Attainment of SDGs in Higher Education, Guwahati, Assam, 29-30 Jan, 2026.

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Dr Anderson also delivered an invited lecture at the University of Gauhati entitled: "Exploring the potential of AI with project-based learning: Pedagogy for higher education in the 21st century."

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate an outstanding member of our SELCS alumni community, Sue Sentance (Education Studies) following her recognition in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours.

This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to the impact Sue has made through her work and dedication. Being recognised in this way highlights her exceptional contribution and the difference she continues to make.

Sue's success is an inspiration to our students, alumni, staff, and wider SELCS community. Huge congratulations from everyone in SELCS!

Read more about the Warwick alumni and honorary graduates from a range of fields, who have been recognised in the recent Kings Birthday Honours and Garter Day here.

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization (Diverse CDT) is a pioneering, fully funded four-year PhD programme jointly delivered by City St George’s, University of London and the University of Warwick.

Applications for PhD studentships with Diverse CDT are now open for 2026 entry.

We have rolling deadlines across several months and the first deadline for submitting an application is 4pm, GMT on 30th January 2026.

Further details here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/cim/apply-to-study/phd-programmes/diverse-cdt/

We are delighted to share some positive results we have received from National Student Survey 2022.

The REVIVE mangrove restoration project, an interdisciplinary consortium of researchers including Dr Subhasish Dey, has received a three-year grant from the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC), part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Focusing on Malaysia, the project will explore new approaches to mangrove restoration so that environmental benefits do not come at the expense of local coastal communities.

It is widely recognised that restoring mangroves can form buffers against storms, store carbon, and sustain fisheries. But too often, restoration projects can leave communities in low-skilled roles and perpetuate social inequalities.

REVIVE - Just Restoration and Equitable Value Chains for Inclusive, Viable Mangrove Ecosystems – will develop and test new governance models which include community participation with the aim of supporting just mangrove restoration, equitable value chains and more inclusive and viable coastal ecosystems.

The project will work in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR), Sungai Acheh & Sungai Chenaam (SASCM), and Setiu Wetlands (SWMT).

The REVIVE team includes the University of Manchester, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Cardiff University, the National University of Singapore, and the Penang Inshore Fishermen Welfare Association.

Dr Dey will lead the RCT element of the project. The study will use a balanced 2×2 factorial cluster-RCT across three mangrove landscapes in Peninsular Malaysia, with support from community associations, state forestry and park authorities, and university partners.

He said:

“I am excited to have the opportunity to run this large RCT in partnership with the coastal communities in Malaysia and with multidisciplinary researchers.

“This RCT will test whether adding low-cost behavioural and institutional ‘nudges,’ such as co-produced information, simple digital or paper reporting tools, recognition of stewardship, sustainable-harvest guidance and market support, on top of ongoing restoration and livelihood activity increases community participation in safeguarding mangroves and the adoption of more sustainable, higher-value livelihood practices.”

• For more information about the project and its goals, please visit the project’s LinkedIn page or the UK Government announcement here: UK partners with Malaysia on mangrove restoration research - GOV.UK
• The RCT has been pre-registered with the American Economic Association. The AEA RCT Registry entry can be accessed at: https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.19186-1.0

Details of more successes for our students

As part of the Horizon Europe-funded Skills PULSE project, a newly published study in Applied Economics introduces a novel empirical framework to identify and measure potential skill shortages across European labour markets.

Co-authored by IER’s Dr Sangwoo Lee alongside Seamus McGuinness, Elisa Staffa, Lorcan Kelly, and Paul Redmond, the paper addresses a longstanding gap in the skills mismatch literature, where definitions of skill shortages vary widely and rely heavily on subjective employer surveys.

Warwick Law School is proud to announce that Professor Courtney Abel (LLB Law, 1977) was recently honoured by the Society of Caribbean Lawyers (SOCAL) with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also selected by the Organisation of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations, to receive the 2026 OCCBA Award for Distinguished Service to the Legal Profession and the Judiciary.

The Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) is delighted to announce an outstanding set of results in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2026. PAIS has been ranked among the top two Russell Group Politics departments for the eleventh year in a row, including eight years at No. 1. In this year's survey, PAIS was ranked 1st in the Russell Group, while significantly increasing our scores across every category. * **

The University of Warwick’s Philosophy Department has risen to 38th place globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, marking a significant leap in its international standing. Philosophy is one of ten Warwick subjects now ranked in the global top 50, reflecting strong performance across teaching and research.

University leaders highlighted that this year’s improved rankings underscore the department’s growing global reputation and its commitment to high‑impact scholarship. The climb also contributes to Warwick’s strongest overall subject‑ranking performance since 2020, showcasing broad excellence across its academic disciplines. Read the full story here

The University of Warwick’s Centre for Teacher Education (CTE) has received a glowing report following a recent Ofsted inspection, highlighting the exceptional quality of training and support provided to its teaching trainees. The inspection report underscores the University’s commitment to nurturing future educators who are well-prepared and passionate about their careers.