Simon Baker was data editor. He had been at Times Higher Education since May 2010 and was previously news editor. Before joining THE, he worked for eight years as a reporter and news editor at the Press Association. He studied at the University of Bristol for a BSc in economics and?politics and also holds a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism from City University.
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Articles by Simon Baker
Government scraps cap on university places in England
Caps on places and bigger rise in share of top grades at independent schools could lead to skewed intakes
Concerns also emerge that higher-tariff universities may increase share of applicants at expense of some lower-tariff institutions
First figures on admissions show record highs in 18-year-olds placed on courses, but potential for large number of appeals looms
Fees are likely to have been set before the Covid-19 crisis, but the change could help university finances if student numbers fall
Last-minute change to policy in England means appeals over calculated grades could be based on mock exam results
Announcement comes as anxiety grows in England over grade calculations that have replaced exams
Three recent studies have unearthed interesting patterns by comparing cross-border working before and during the pandemic
Plea comes amid concerns that UK’s post-Covid research plans have yet to adequately map out non-commercial engagement
Early results from annual graduate employability survey suggest wide variations in views among firms due to pandemic
More than half of papers associated with science prizes from 1995 to 2017 relate to just five areas
Global data show the vulnerable position that some countries were already in before the pandemic hit
Inaugural ratings based on China’s subject classification reveal strengths and weaknesses of country’s universities
New tables reveal that Chinese universities are on a par with those in the UK, the US and Germany when it comes to performance across 89 subjects
Moves could give UK an edge in race for new entrants over countries with tighter travel restrictions
Chile leads region on life science citations, but performance on medical research is more even across major Latin American countries
Overall, the sector is well placed to deal with the fallout, but those who entered pandemic in weak financial health could be at risk, says report
New study shows strong link between headlines and citations, but scholars say more research needed on causality
But data from UKRI show that fellowship success rates for women and BAME researchers are now higher than men and white academics
Major data analysis of authorship patterns also finds gap is largest among youngest scholars
Report shows heavier burden for UK students compared with other parts of Europe, with the country’s research funding boost ‘a chance to reform PhD education’
Virtual edition of Young Universities Summit hears how easing of lockdown at Italian institution had boosted morale
More than one in eight graduates of GSM London who left two years ago were without a job last autumn
Briefing note from UKCGE shows drop-off in numbers at PhD level compared to undergraduate
