United Kingdom: Education

The University of Glasgow launches a pioneering MedTech Innovation Masters programme this September, designed to bridge the gap between healthcare, technology, and business. Developed in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and industry leaders, the course addresses practical challenges including regulation, commercialisation, and intellectual property strategy for medical technology innovators.

The Solicitors Qualifying Examination represents one of the most demanding assessment regimes for aspiring solicitors in England and Wales. What makes this centralised examination system so challenging, and how can candidates best prepare for its rigorous two-stage process that tests both legal knowledge and practical skills?

Following the Court of Appeal's decision in The Commissioners for HMRC v Colchester Institute Corporation [2026] EWCA Civ 363, the VAT treatment of public funding paid to the further and higher education sector...

On 19 January 2026, the government updated its guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools.

Schools and academy trusts are required to have regard to the statutory guidance on the cost of school uniforms.

Decision highlights the need for consistent school policies in line with the statutory exclusions guidance.

The start of a new school year is always a time for reviewing past achievements and intense planning for the year ahead.

The U.K. Higher Education (HE) sector is facing unprecedented disruption. Since 2015, policy changes have intensified market competition, while tuition fee income has eroded in real terms.

This is the first article in our two-part series examining private equity (PE) investment opportunities in the education sector. In part one, we explore the market landscape, insights across key verticals, and investment...