Good analogy to some extent, but doesn't acknowledge that the 'successful'* leaders are 'successful' because they cannibalised the other universities. *whether finances are the only measure of success is debatable; research&education aren't thriving. x.com/pmdfoster/stat…

Legeeeeeeeeeeend! This is such absolutely fascinating research — envious of the examiners who got to think with this in detail. Congratulations Dr Langley!

What are the bets VCs still haven't mentioned student redistribution numbers to Number 10 because they struggle with seeing universities as *about research & education* and not about marketing? A fab marketing department is golddust, we need them, but they're not unis' purpose.

add 2,5 hours, 8 hours. Plus grumbling.

It's going to be the Pile 'em High Approach, isn't it? theconversation.com/university-fin… (sample at QMUL from our Council papers: qmul.ac.uk/governance-and…)