David Russell

Senior Director, UK Government Relations, Pearson

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@CharteredABS clear stats from @Rob_MacIntosh showing how UK HE sector is now financially dependent on their business schools, and especially BS’s non-EU international students; but that there are signs of decline starting. Crisis ahead?

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

Pleased to be representing @PraxisAuril today at the Chartered Association of Business Schools annual conference

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@c_d_hewson @PraxisAuril Yes, food writers do, and their reviews are read by people who will never go to the restaurant. As a customer I’m not really bothered if the food is amazing if (a) I can’t get in the door or (b) I have to wait 2 hours for the food or (c) it’s extortionate and badly served.

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

Talking about the impact of Research without considering KE is like talking about how delicious the food is in a restaurant kitchen without considering how it gets served or how customers get in the door. @PraxisAuril

[Wonkhe @Wonkhe]

Last week on Wonkhe: What the REF 2021 impact case studies can reveal about UK research https://t.co/IdVgFQCGwl

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@c_d_hewson @PoisonousRatbag Probably this.

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@AndyFor22064103 I respect your opinion Andy but I’m not making a point about the Mid. East; I’m making an observation as a Whitehall-watcher on what is usual/unusual in SoS/agency interactions. My views on Mid. East are private.

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

This is really quite an unusually firm/cross letter for a SoS to write to an agency (or 'agency'). Unusual international circumstances certainly, but this letter could be framed differently (and normally would be).

[PraxisAuril @PraxisAuril]

👀 What will the future hold for Spinout companies?
@DavidRussellPrA has shared his latest blog where he assesses what might be in the #Spinouts Review and speculates on how the sector might respond.

📌 Read in full: https://t.co/NTxeRz7uxC

#KEMatters #KnowledgeExchange

[PraxisAuril @PraxisAuril]

💡 We are thrilled to announce that @DavidRussellPrA has been invited as a featured speaker at the upcoming #KnowledgeExchangeConcordat webinar on 25th September.

Visit the link to add to your calendar: https://t.co/p6nfdDwH8S

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

Very pleased to be at the @UniAlliance Awards in Wales representing @PraxisAuril - a great vibe and a celebration of some fantastic work in KE and beyond.

[University Alliance @UniAlliance]

With our partner @TechnologyOne, we are delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year's #AllianceAwards! 👏🥳

Read more about the inspiring teams and individuals that made the shortlist here: https://t.co/hgRphezMFo

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@MarkWhi41578058 @blackivyedin @EverydaySexism Yeah, thanks; but I mean, ?????? It was designed, produced, ordered, supplied, bought, screwed onto the wall, walked past, dusted. The manager took it down, but how many people must have been complicit in that public message being there and for how long? Depressing...

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

Very pleased that the Black Ivy Hotel @blackivyedin in Edinburgh agreed to remove this image from their walls after I complained to the manager @everydaysexism #everydaysexism

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@ipryce "If you have real-world industry experience, you already have what it takes to teach in FE". Sure, coz teaching is just telling about what you did, right? What a terrible line. I supported this campaign in theory but this is full-on, brazen deprofessionalisation. Desperate.

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@AndyHoltonDJ @martinbright @stevexe42 No experience at all (other than, y-know, voting and flying to Norway.) I get your point. My point is that this assumes that the same people voted Brexit and fly abroad. I'm questioning how many people really do both. I think the Brexit story is Divided Nation not Dim Nation.

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@AndyHoltonDJ @martinbright @stevexe42 <10% of the people in the queue. It's a guess obviously - but my point is Brexit voters don't generally fly to Norway, do they? And those who fly to Norway wouldn't generally vote Brexit. (Brexiteers might stop off on a cruise, I suppose....)

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@AndyHoltonDJ @martinbright @stevexe42 I bet fewer than 10% did. That's kind of the real point, isn't it?

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@martinbright This is a daft point, though. The overlap between Brits who voted Brexit and Brits who fly to Norway must be pretty small. The 'harmed' didn't choose it and the choosers aren't 'harmed'. We're not one nation; that's the real issue in one shot 😕

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@Shivandavis No way! Twitter never EVER leads to massive oversimplifications, the format simply does not permit that.

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

@Shivandavis Some say: Boomers are the richest generation the world has ever seen or will ever see again; there is plenty wealth but it is locked up in the hands of those aged 59-78 - it came from their parents, their children, their grandchildren and the rest of the world (plunder of empire)

[David Russell @DRussellPearson]

Very much looking forward to celebrating the best of FE and HE at @QAPrizes celebration event at Lancaster House today. Feel very privileged to be a panel member for the awards of these prestigious prizes.