Imperial provost: we will confront our problems head on | Box of delight | Scoop.it
These are challenging times for UK universities. The impact of Brexit, the looming teaching excellence framework (TEF), the next research excellence framework (REF) appearing over the horizon and a far-reaching Higher Education and Research Bill all mean we have a lot on our plates at present.

Such a busy agenda, involving many uncertainties and circumstances beyond our control, can often lead us to neglect or ignore what is right under our noses. But issues close to home can have just as much impact on our institutions and culture as those driven by external factors.