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We try to represent the views of applicants, students and graduates to the national and student press. Below are some of the recent articles where our research has been mentioned.
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Opinionpanel Research 11/02/10
New report - How much more will students pay
Opinionpanel's new report "How much more will students pay?" by Professor Anna Vignoles examines likely responses to changes in higher education tuition fees...
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Times Higher Education 11-02-10
How high can fees go
More than half of students would be willing to pay university fees of £5,000 and one in five would be prepared to go as high as £10,000, a survey of tens of thousands of students suggests. Opinionpanel Research asked 37,000 university students what price would be so low that it would make them doubt the quality of their courses, and what figure would be so high that they would rule out paying it.
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TES Supplement 29/01/10
Opinionpanel recruits The Learner Panel
Opinionpanel have recruited a 10,000-strong panel of learners to inform research and consultation across further education. The panel will enable the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and a wide range of other organisations in the sector to obtain fast and effective access to robust and representative samples of people in learning.
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Times Higher Education 14/01/10
It's all about them
The universities that do well in Times Higher Education's Student Experience poll put students first, but there is more than one way to do it. Opinionpanel Research polled over 11,000 full-time undergraduates on every aspect of university life, from the quality of teaching to student support, social life and institutional facilities. The results were used to decide upon the 2009 Times Higher Education Award for 'Most Improved Student Experience', which went to Queen Mary, University of London.
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Research 13/11/09
Opinionpanel scoops LSC contract
Opinionpanel has been commissioned by the Learning & Skills Council to build and recruit a 10,000-strong panel of learners aged 14 and over.
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THE Awards 2009 - Winners 19/10/09
Most Improved Student Experience
Queen Mary, University of London has won the 2009 award of 'Most Improved Student Experience' in the 2009 THE Awards. The poll of over 11,000 students between September 2008 and June 2009 was carried out by Opinionpanel Research.
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Graduate Recruiter 09/09/09
Poor job market boosts postgrad applications
New research by specialist student research agency Opinionpanel has revealed that half of full-time undergraduate students graduating this summer are seriously considering postgraduate study.
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Press Association 28/08/09
Holiday jobs to fund studies
Three-quarters of students have a holiday job to help fund their university studies, research shows. About 73% of students said they had a job to help cover the cost of their degree, up from 66% in 2008, according to a survey by Opinionpanel Research on behalf of high street bank Halifax.
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The Independent 19/08/09
An opportunity to earn a little extra money
An article in the Independent recommends Opinionpanel amongst others as a site for students to earn a little extra money.
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The Independent 13/07/09
Is further study the least worst choice
Figures from the specialist student research agency Opinionpanel Research suggest half of those students who finished their first degree last month are now seriously considering postgraduate qualifications.
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Times Online 25/06/09
Why you shouldn't go to university
New research suggests that half of full-time students set to graduate this summer are seriously considering postgrad options. This is especially popular with those at Russell Group or other older universities, where, according to Opinionpanel Research, almost a third of final year students have applied for more study.
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Ri5 15/06/09
Graduates contemplate further study
New research from Opinionpanel reveals that half of this year's crop of undergraduates are seriously considering postgraduate study as their next move. The research is based on the findings of an online survey conducted during May with just over 1,000 full-time students at 133 universities (all of them members of ‘The Student Panel', Opinionpanel's proprietary online panel).
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Graduate Recruiter (The AGR membership magazine) 10/06/09
Dialogue, not monologue
After attending a recent graduate recruitment event that ended with graduate recruiters giving tips to job seekers, Ben Marks, Managing Director, Opinionpanel Research questioned the process. Isn’t recruitment supposed to be more of a conversation than a monologue? It prompted him and his colleague to ask members of The Graduate Panel for their opinions – and their advice to recruiters.
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Telegraph & Argus 20/04/09
Don't give up on graduate jobs
According to the findings by Opinionpanel on behalf of the National Union of Students (NUS), 86 per cent of students in Yorkshire and Humber are “concerned” or “very concerned” by graduate employment levels and their likely future job prospects.
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Loughborough University Careers Centre 08/04/09
Messages from students
Opinionpanel's report entitled 'We're your future' is mentioned on Loughborough University's website. The report states that nearly half of the comments left by graduates in recent research was about them wanting employers to continue with recruiting graduates, even in this climate.
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London Student 16/02/09
Asking for it
A London Student survey carried out by Opinionpanel Research has revealed the attitudes of the UK's student population to rape.
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Lincolnshire Echo 26/01/09
Uni experience among best in country
The Lincolnshire Echo newspaper reports that The University of Lincoln is among the best in the country for ratings of student experience. The annual Student Experience Survey was carried out by Opinionpanel Research on behalf of The Times Higher Education supplement.
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Times Higher Education 16/01/09
Happy to be here - the Student Experience polling
Results of the Times Higher's Student Experience polling is published in full.
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The Press Association 28/11/08
Unis action on climate change urged
A recent survey carried out on Opinionpanel's Student Omnibus reveals that students want their universities to take more action to tackle climate change.
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NUS website 27/11/08
NUS major study into student experience
NUS President Wes Streeting said: “This report gives us an unprecedented insight into the experiences and concerns of students. We look forward to working with tutors, institutions and the government to address the issues raised by students through this survey.” The fieldwork was carried out by Opinionpanel Research on The Student Panel.
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BBC News 27/11/08
Cash shaping students' choices
Students' choices of university courses are being shaped by money rather than personal interest, a survey from the National Union of Students suggests. The fieldword was carried out by Opinionpanel Research using The Student Panel.
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The Independent 27/11/08
Does choice of university determine earnings
New research published yesterday shows that students who want to get a good job that pays well should apply to an institution belonging to the Russell Group or 1994 Group of universities. Fieldword carried out by Opinionpanel Research.
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Times Higher Education 27/11/08
Research-led institutions give grads pay premium
The salary "premium" enjoyed by graduates of research-intensive universities above the earnings of those from less-selective institutions has been revealed by new research. The fieldwork was carried out by Opinionpanel Research.
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The Guardian 03/11/08
Downturn causes student unease
One in 12 final-year university students regrets their degree choice now that recession looks likely, a poll by Opinionpanel has revealed. And almost half believe the downturn will jeopardise their career prospects.
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Times Higher Education 30/10/08
Methodology - THE’s Best Student Experience Awards
In total, over 12,500 full-time undergraduates took part in this year's polling, which ran from October 2007 to May 2008. All respondents were members of Opinionpanel's Student Panel. Importantly, from a reliability perspective, respondents were not told the purpose of the polling.
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Times Higher Education 30/10/08
Congratulations to Loughborough University
Congratulations to Loughborough University, winners of the Times Higher Education’s Best Student Experience award for the third year running. Picture: shows Ben Marks, Opinionpanel MD, presenting award to the winners
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The Sunday Telegraph 05/10/08
Online surveys - an easy wasy for extra cash
Managing director at the student finance website wealthystudent.co.uk recommends The Student Panel as a way for students to swap their time over the internet to boost their income.
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The Guardian 13/08/08
Mature students likely to apply on impulse
One in eight students aged 24 or older who decide to apply to university on "a last-minute whim"
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The Press Association 21/07/08
Students own 6k worth of kit
The average student takes possessions worth more than £6,000 with them to university, a survey shows. Students have belongings worth an average of £6,044 with them while they are studying, with expensive items ranging from laptops and mobile phones to musical instruments and clothes, according to insurer Endsleigh.
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BBC Website 21/07/08
Students bring kit worth £6000
A laptop is a student's best friend, according to a survey, which claims that the days of impoverished students with few possessions are long gone.
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Channel 4 News 21/07/08
Students own 6k worth of kit
The average student takes possessions worth more than £6,000 with them to university, a survey shows. Students have belongings worth an average of £6,044 with them while they are studying, with expensive items ranging from laptops and mobile phones to musical instruments and clothes, according to insurer Endsleigh
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The Economist 03/07/08
Old heads on young shoulders
Coverage of a report published on June 26th by Opinionpanel which documents a big shift in political allegiances on campus since 2004.
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Times Higher 26/06/08
Where has all the passion gone
Coverage of a report by Paul Whiteley, professor of government at the University of Essex, on Opinionpanel's student voting poll.
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Opinionpanel Research 26/06/08
Press Release on Student Voting study
Press release on the release of The Student Vote by Paul Whiteley and the latest data from Opinionpanel
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London Student 02/06/08
Who's that
Nearly 50 per cent of UK undergraduates didn't attend this year's Freshers Fair, and less than three per cent can name the President of the National Union of Students - some findings from a recent Opinionpanel survey for the London Student newspaper
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Hero.ac.uk 14/04/08
The Future is here, now!
Opinionpanel, the owners and operators of The Student Panel and The Graduate Panel have announced the launch of a new panel -The Future Panel. Set up in collaboration with UCAS Media, the panel will comprise around 20,000 applicants and prospective applicants to higher education. The panel includes Year 12 and 13 pupils (predominately aged 16-18) from schools and colleges across the UK plus smaller sub-sets of mature and international applicants.
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Research-live.com 28/03/08
Opinionpanel signs up sixth-formers
UK-- Student-focused research business Opinionpanel has widened its respondent pool to include first-year sixth-formers. Following on from the launch of its university applicant panel last year, the company is now recruiting ‘pre-applicant’ students to take part in surveys and focus groups.
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Mrweb.com 28/03/08
Opinionpanel lauches pre-HE Student Panel
London-based firm Opinionpanel has launched ‘The Future Panel’ for anyone wanting to conduct research with young people and prospective higher education (HE) students.
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MobileYouth.org 26/03/08
7 key trends in youth marketing
The brands that are winning now have been allowed into a collective inner circle, one where they carefully manage very sophisticated and very considered relationships. Recent research by Opinionpanel discovered a maximum of twenty brands that students were willing to be Facebook friends with. They included Sony, H&M, Apple and Innocent.
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Brand Republic 11/01/08
Sales house targets student radio
Opinionpanel research found that more than 75,000 students with access to student radio tune in at least once a week and 92% want relevant news and services.
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North West Evening Mail 13/12/07
High Ranking for University
North West Evening Mail's coverage on how Lancaster University came 30th in the Student Experience Awards 2007.
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Fool.co.uk 07/12/07
Money Saving Tips
Opinionpanel Research was mentioned on the Motley Fool website in their latest 'Money Saving Tips' article. You can join The Student Panel and earn Amazon gift certificates for taking part in short, online questionnaires.
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Times Higher 07/12/07
Social life high on wish list
A good social life and extracurricular activities rank alongside teaching quality when it comes to the factors students consider most central to their university experience, The Times Higher's annual student survey reveals.
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THES Awards 2007 30/11/07
The Times Higher Awards 2007
For this award, which Loughborough University has won for the second year running, The Times Higher commissioned the most thorough research on student experiences at UK universities. Opinionpanel Research interviewed some 22,500 full-time undergraduates, more than three times the number for last year’s poll.
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Insight Preview Magazine 29/10/07
Even University Applicants get their views heard
Opinionpanel research has launched The Applicant and Pre-Applicant Panel to accompany The Student Panel and The Graduate Panel. These new panels are made up of those who are considering applying to university and those who have applied. We'll be exhibiting at stand 409 at this year's Insight Show.
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Campus Life 17/10/07
The Competitive Edge
Which universities offer students the best value for money? Ben Marks, Managing Director of Opinionpanel looks into The Student Experience. See page 3 for Ben's article.
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Finantial Times Adviser 02/10/07
Students going to university uninsured
Thirty per cent of students starting university this year are likely to do so without any insurance...
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Economist.com 27/09/07
Bursting Bubbles
Coverage of Opinionpanel's research on behalf of HEPI in regards to the amount of hours English students spend studying.
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Education Guardian 25/09/07
University students in England have it easy
Coverage of the research carried out by Opinionpanel on behalf of HEPI in regards to the amount of hours English students study for.
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The Independent 15/08/07
Average student debt to hit £17,500
First-year students are totting up record debt levels of nearly £6,000 a year and face leaving university owing more than £17,500, according to a survey today by Opinionpanel Research on behalf of uSwitch.com
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Easier.com 14/08/07
Degrees of debt
Over the past decade annual student debt has increased by a staggering 167% - from £1.2 billion to £3.2 billion, according to a new study by uSwitch.com carried out by Opinionpanel Research.
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Inthenews.co.uk 14/08/07
Top-up fees push up debt
Research by higher education finance experts Push, carried out by Opinionpanel Research shows that students accumulate an average of £4,925 each year they are at university, £198 over the national average.
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Sky News 14/08/07
Students turn to bankruptcy
New research from uSwitch.com, carried out by Opinionpanel Research showed the average student now owed £11,123 when they graduated, compared with just £5,096 10 years ago.
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Finance Week 14/08/07
Graduate run up record debts
If the graduates you recruit are bargaining rather harder than they used to over salaries, it’s because they’re staring bankruptcy in the face – according to recent student surveys.
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This is money 14/08/07
Debt sentence for 2007 graduates
Almost 50,000 students will graduate in 2007 with an average debt of £11,000 but a staggering 14,500 will owe more than £20,000 with some even hitting the £30,000 mark according to new research.
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GMTV website 13/08/07
Graduates in debt
A new study by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, carried out by Opinionpanel Research reveals that over the past decade annual student debt has increased by a staggering 167% - from £1.2 billion to £3.2 billion.
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Scotland on Sunday 13/08/07
Working students lose out on pay
STUDENTS in Scotland are the most hard-working in the UK, with a third working more than 25 hours a week. Scottish undergraduates typically graft for five hours more than other scholars, but they are not the best paid, according to a survey to be published this week.
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Education Guardian 13/07/07
A minor majority
Can students spell? Opinionpanel ran its very own spelling test. See article ...
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Education Guardian 10/04/07
In Flight Education
The Student Eurocommuter. Research conducted by Opinionpanel Research found that almost a sixth of first year UK university students from European countries other than Britain plan to visit home often.
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Times Online 06/04/07
Students would pay more at top universities
Students would be willing to pay up to £6,800 a year to attend top universities, but would not weather large fee increases at less prestigious institutions.
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Research In Business 07/02/07
Occupying a niche
If you're looking to target a niche response, then choosing a specialist omnibus may be the way to go.
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Opinionpanel - PRESS RELEASE 29/01/07
Shifts in the student account market
New research carried out by Opinionpanel – The Student Account Acquisition Study 2006/07 - reveals the trends in the student banking market.
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Hero.ac.uk 24/01/07
Important new study
Next week Opinionpanel Research and The Knowledge Partnership will launch an important new study on undergraduate recruitment and fees; Higher Expectations 2006/7.
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Opinionpanel - PRESS RELEASE 24/01/07
Higher Expectations 2006-7
Unique in scope and depth, Higher Expectations 2006/7 will be the first fully comprehensive large scale student survey of the application process that includes a detailed analysis of fees. Based on 13,000 interviews of first year full time undergraduates it is an essential tool for HE professionals concerned with strategy, recruitment, finance and more.
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The Times Online 25/11/06
Loughborough - The Students Choice
Loughborough University has been crowned the most popular university among students.
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The Times Higher Awards 2006 - THE WINNERS 20/11/06
Best Student Experience Award 2006 - THE WINNERS
Loughborough University gets a thumbs up from students and has won the award for Best Student Experience 2006. The award was based on the results of an online survey of 6,552 full-time undergraduate students conducted by Opinionpanel. Students rated their lectures, courses, social life and students' union among other things. See PDF for full article.
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London Student Online 13/11/06
Degrees in Destruction
Two-fifths believe that universities should boycott companies with any involvement in the arms trade, while one fifth believe that universities should be allowed links with arms companies. One quarter say universities should be allowed links provided the university did not work on arms projects itself.
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The Times Higher 02/11/06
Huge disparity in hours raises question of value
The Times Higher reports on research carried out by Opinionpanel on behalf of Hepi. Highlighted are the large disparities in teaching hours of the same subject at different universities.
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Research 02/11/06
The wild, wild west
Professor Martin Collins, Chairman, and Mia Lorenz, Project Manager wrote a letter to Research magazine expressing their concern over the online MR industry being referred to as "full of chancers". Download the PDF and read the full article.
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The Education Guardian 31/10/06
Some students get far more teaching
Can a degree that takes less than 20 hours' work a week to complete be worth the same as one that demands more than 40 hours a week from students?
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The Times Higher Awards, The Shortlisted Candidates 13/10/06
Best Student Experience
Last year, The Times Higher commissioned Opinionpanel, owner of The Student Panel, to run the survey for its first Student Experience Award. After polling more than 10,000 students, Swansea University came out top. See the PDF for the shortlisted candidates for the 2006 award. The winner will be annouced at the awards ceremony on 15th November 2006.
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Scotland on Sunday 27/08/06
Young 'lost' without computers
Two-thirds of British youths would be "lost" without computers because they spend more time online than watching television, according to new research...
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The Guardian 19/08/06
Evolution forgot the democratic process
Opinionpanel Research reported this week that almost one in three students in the UK shuns scientific evidence on the origins of man...
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The Guardian 15/08/06
How did we get here
Evolution is on the way out - more than 30% of students in the UK say they believe in creationism and intelligent design…
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The Telegraph. 03/06/06
Cameron boosts party members by 16,000
The election of David Cameron as Tory leader has led to a remarkable surge in party membership, figures obtained by The Daily Telegraph show...
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Times Higher 05/05/06
Huge student NO to boycott
Almost eight out of ten students oppose the boycott of exams and coursework called by academic unions...
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The Guardian 02/05/06
The loan is already virtually spent
Advertisers don't see grubby students, they see wealthy young consumers...
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Havoc - Liverpool 01/04/06
Fair Trade Fortnight
Fair Trade Fortnight 2006 kicked off on Monday...
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The Times 20/03/06
Undergraduates admit cheating
CHEATING and plagiarism by university students is widespread, according to a survey of undergraduates published today.
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Reuters 16/03/06
University students admit copying others' work
One in six students at universities say they have copied from friends and one in ten admits to looking for essays online...
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Scotsman 16/03/06
Cheating Rife At Universities
ONE in six university students copy coursework from friends, a survey has revealed.
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bbc online 16/03/06
Students admit copying essays
A significant minority of students admit cheating in their university essays, according to a survey.
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Scotsman 16/03/06
Many university students cheating
A survey has revealed widespread cheating among university students, with one in three copying ideas from books or the internet...
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The Guardian 09/03/06
More students stay home to study
One-fifth of students at new universities choose to live at home while they study to avoid falling into debt, according to the results of a survey published today...
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Ananova 01/03/06
Many university students cheating
A survey has revealed widespread cheating among university students...
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Gaudie 13/02/06
News just in - Lecturers are not cool
Apparently students consider their lecturers to be stuck-up, disorganised, unpunctual, unfunny...
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bbc online 26/01/06
Students bemoan unhip lecturers
Students think their lecturers are stuck-up, disorganised, unpunctual, unfunny, badly dressed and too desperate to be "hip", a poll suggests...
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Times Higher 26/01/06
My prof is a bit stinky, snooty and very unhip
Stuck-up, disorganised and unclean, with terrible dress sense and illegible handwriting. This is how lecturers are summed up...
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The University of Sunderland affairs 01/12/05
Sunderland tops national poll
The University of Sunderland has been named the top university in England for providing the best student experience...
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UCL News 08/07/05
Students put UCL top
A new survey into what impresses and influences student applicants about their chosen institution places UCL second overal
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Warwick Boar 08/07/05
Interview with Tony Blair
Labour had romped home to victory in the 2001 General Election, but it was only a year before things started to go wrong...
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Marketing Week 30/06/05
Don't take students for granted
The UK's 2 million-strong student population is a potentially lucrative one for marketers...
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Manchester Evening News 24/06/05
City wins first class honours from students
Forget Oxford and Cambridge - Manchester is the country's top university town...
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Higher Edge 22/06/05
Opinion Poll on British universities
Research conducted by British company, Opinionpanel, has revealed factors that give some British universities an edge...
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Aber News Online 20/06/05
Students give Aberystwyth a top twenty rating
A survey of over 10,000 first year students has placed the University of Wales, Aberystwyth firmly in the top 20
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Times Higher 17/06/05
Happy campus tops wish list
The vital ingredients that give some universities a competitive edge have been revealed by a survey...
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bbc online 16/06/05
Students want friendly campuses
Four-fifths of undergraduates want to experience a "friendly campus" while at university, a study suggests...
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MMU News 16/06/05
MMU in Top 3 city destinations
MMU is the third most exciting destination for students, according to a national survey of 10,000 undergraduates...
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Cardiff university News 01/06/05
Cardiff ranks highly in undergraduate opinion
Cardiff University is ranked fifth in a survey of undergraduates' perceptions of universities...
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Warwick e-network 01/06/05
Best Campus in the UK
The University has the best university campus in the UK according to a national poll...
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Times Higher 13/05/05
Haifa threatens AUT with legal action
The Association of University Teachers has been threatened with legal action over its move to boycott Haifa University...
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London Student 09/05/05
Smoking Out
British students want a smoke-free environment in their university and college bars
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Times Higher 29/04/05
Lib Dems eclipse Labour on campus
Labour's electoral dominance on Britain's campuses will come to an end on May 5 amid a surge of support among academics and students for the Liberal Democrats...
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Daily Mail 28/04/05
Lib Dems raise university votes
Support for the Liberal Democrats among academics and students has surged, according to two new polls
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politics.co.uk 28/04/05
Lib Dems' education vision winning votes
Some 47 per cent of students have decided to back the Liberal Democrats...
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The Guardian 27/04/05
Students favour Lib Dems and Labour
The Liberal Democrats will get the bulk of the student vote at the next general election with freshers most likely to vote against Labour
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Times Educational Supplement 26/04/05
Academics and students 'Surging behind Lib Dems'
Support for the Liberal Democrats among academics and students has surged, according to two new polls...
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ic Wales 26/04/05
Academics and students surging behind Lib Dems
Support for the Liberal Democrats among academics and students has surged, according to two new polls...
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The Telegraph 02/04/05
Lib Dems invest £100,000 in student power
The Liberal Democrats have set up a £100,000 fighting fund to help to target student voters
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Daily Research News 15/03/05
Why students say no
UK agency Opinionpanel has launched a new 'Decliners Study' to identify reasons why students reject universities...
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Hero.ac.uk 10/03/05
Major new study on why universities get rejected
Higher Education institutions often understand why their students choose them (they just have to ask) but frequently do not understand why other students reject them
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Times Higher 28/01/05
Fees fail to sway student voters
Only one in five students will cast their vote because of concerns about tuition fees...
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Research Magazine 17/01/05
Student panel goes public
Online access panel of 20,000 UK undergraduates
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Daily Research News 13/01/05
Student panel launched
A panel of UK students has been launched by new provider Opinionpanel...
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Times Higher 07/01/05
Student body is growing (fatter)
The old image of stuck-thin undergraduates wasting away on a diet of snacks can be put to rest this week...
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Manchester Evening News 06/01/05
Most students never play sport - poll
Nearly four out of 10 students regard themselves as unfit, while more than 80% rarely or never play sport at university...
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The National Student 01/11/04
University students support ban on fox hunting
More than half of university students think that fox-hunting should be banned altogether...
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The Guardian 09/09/04
Students use lectures to sleep, eat and text
More than one in four students admit to sleeping during lectures and 63% say they have sent text messages, according to a survey published today...
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Media Week 17/08/04
The union factor
Cheap beer, cheesy tunes and choice totty – it can only be the Student Union bar. As freshers prepare for the new academic year, Su Clark looks at how advertisers are homing in on the union experience...
Past events
- AGCAS Biennial Conference 2009
London, September 2009 - CASE Europe Annual Conference 2009
Liverpool, August 2009 - COMPARe Roadshow
London, July 2009 - COMPARe Roadshow
Manchester, July 2009 - Insight Show 2009
London, June 2009
