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David Docherty

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David Docherty is a businessman, novelist, academic and columnist. He is chairman of the digital television group and chief executive of the NCUB, National Centre for Universities and Business

April 2012

  • Cheerleaders

    Blog
    Employability: university education isn't just about developing skills

    The debate around employability and skills is important, but we must not lose sight of the critical and theoretical talent universities are also required to deliver, says David Docherty

March 2012

  • sandwich

    Blog
    It's about more than sandwich degrees: reacting to the Wilson Review

    Though employability has dominated the debate, the Wilson Review focuses on other hard issues that matter just as much as the student agenda, says David Docherty

November 2011

  • Globe and children

    Blog
    Universities need to work harder to turn UK students into global graduates

    HEIs must create the right environments and opportunities for young people to develop global competencies, says David Docherty

June 2010

  • David Willetts

    Willetts is facing a familiar university challenge

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    David Docherty: Pragmatism is key if David Willetts is to find answers to the fees debate that has haunted higher education for decades

April 2010

  • Postgrad sector needs to be smart

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    David Docherty: In these tough times for higher education, postgraduate courses need to be tailored to Britain's needs

November 2009

  • Universities can lead the digital charge

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    David Docherty: The challenges of a global, digital future have not gone away while we argue about filesharing – Britain risks falling behind

October 2009

  • Stem education inequality, Cameron

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    David Docherty: Conference season 09: If he's serious about life chances, the Tory leader could help state schools with science, technology, engineering and maths

September 2009

  • Investing in our future

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    David Docherty: The CBI is right. To create a knowledge-based economy, business and higher education must collaborate

August 2009

  • What the universities must learn

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    David Docherty: Never mind degree certificates. Universities must do more to prepare students for the world of work