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Brexit and UK Higher Education: Broken Bridges, Turbulent Crossings, and Global Futures
January 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Presenter
Dr Vssiliki Papatsiba, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University.
Resources
Introduction
The repercussions of Brexit for the UK higher education sector continue to unfold. However, there seems to be a reluctance to engage in discussions regarding the wide-ranging effects and challenges that arise from this geopolitical event, as well as difficulty in disentangling it from other relentless challenges that the sector has been facing in recent years.
In this presentation, I will discuss some of the observable impacts, including:
- the significant decline in EU student enrolments
- the uncertainty surrounding access to EU research funding
- the weakening appeal of UK institutions for EU researchers and academics
- the disruption of longstanding collaborative partnerships with EU institutions (Highman et al., 2023)
In addition to these impacts, it is crucial to consider the emotions (Marginson, et al., 2020), perceptions, and use of figurative language that arise when discussing political evens such as Brexit. These all raise concerns about the perception of the UK higher education sector as a thriving global brand (Lomer et al., 2018).