A couple of weeks ago Mario Creatura and Martin Hughes delved into the issue of university representative groups. Mario and Martin (not yet a boyband) both mentioned the difficulties UUK has of representing a sector that boasts of a diverse range of missions and interests.
They were both right. Since the expansion of the sector it has been impossible for UUK to solely represent the interests of universities. But why? Three famous studies from the world of political science may start to offer us an answer.
Are two heads better than a group?
by Mario Creatura February 7, 2011By Mario Creatura This post is going to involve a lot of hypothesis. With crystal ball by my side, it is with odd curiosity that I discover that the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham are to unite in a “collaborative partnership”. They will share resources; academic staff; venture out internationally together; support each others research [...]