Siobhan Wilson

1 month ago | ffnews.com | Lauren Hinton |Siobhan Wilson

Oracle today announced plans to invest U.S. $5 billion over the next five years to meet the rapidly growing demand for its cloud services in the UK. The investment will expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) footprint in the UK and help the UK Government deliver on its vision for AI innovation and adoption.

Nov 21, 2023 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Paul Bolton |Siobhan Wilson

Skip to main content This information should not be relied upon as legal or professional advice. Read the disclaimer. Can those over 60 receive funding for undergraduate degrees? The Government currently provides loans for undergraduate students to cover tuition fees and help with living costs. In England, there is currently no upper age limit for tuition fee loans meaning students over the age of 60 can access them.

Nov 13, 2023 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Joe Lewis |Siobhan Wilson

E-petition subjects Petitions 610557 and 619609 are calling for student nurses and other healthcare students to be paid at least minimum wage for their placement hours. Petition 616557 is calling for the 30 hours free childcare offer available to workers who meet the required minimum income level to be extended to student midwives, nurses, and paramedics.

Sep 15, 2023 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Joe Lewis |Siobhan Wilson

Cost of living pressures on higher education studentsThe 2023 Save the Student survey found:The average student’s monthly living costs have increased by 17%, up from £924 in 2022 to £1,078. 18% of surveyed students have used a food bank in the last academic year, up from 10% who said the same in 2022. 22% of surveyed students said they often skip meals to save money, while a further 42% said they sometimes do.

Aug 16, 2023 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Joe Lewis |Paul Bolton |Siobhan Wilson

Background: Post-18 education and funding reviewIn February 2018, the then-Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced a wide-ranging review of post-18 education and funding. The review aimed to create a joined-up post-18 education system, which would facilitate life-long learning, increase value for money, and break down “false boundaries” between further and higher education. An independent panel report, generally referred to as the Augar report, was published as part of the review in May 2019.