Author: Russell Parton

A new professional education programme designed exclusively for senior executives will address the critical need for strategic foresight in the coming “quantum economy”. Announced by the University of Exeter and cybersecurity firm Cystel Limited, the programme will launch in the new year and is the first of its kind to focus on managing governance and quantum risk during a company’s quantum transformation.  It is specifically tailored to empower business leaders to capitalise on the technology’s “unprecedented growth opportunities”…

A new interactive map shows how land managers and heritage practitioners are using new approaches to conservation in response to climate change. The ‘Changing Places Storymap’ is an initiative from the Adaptive Heritage Practice Lab (AHPL), part of a wider programme at the University of Exeter exploring practical strategies for heritage adaptation. As climate change causes rising sea levels, shifting coastlines and changing weather patterns across the UK, many historic sites and landscapes are increasingly vulnerable and more…

The University of Exeter is a finalist for Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2026. The ATA Awards celebrate exceptional training, widening participation and employer partnerships, with this year’s awards seeing 650 nominations across 19 categories. Exeter has more than 4,000 apprentices enrolled on degree apprenticeship programmes and the largest portfolio of programmes of any Russell Group learning provider, as well as a dedicated Centre for Degree Partnerships where it works with more than 600 employer partners…

Carbon removal projects could prove vital in offsetting methane emissions – the second largest contributor to global warming. Nature-based schemes that aim to remove CO2 through methods such as afforestation and reforestation are criticised for being temporary – the carbon removed is often re-released once projects end – as well as fraught with risk.  But climate change researchers have shown they can play an important role in neutralising the environmental impact of methane. Methane and carbon dioxide behave…

Being close to a natural habitat such as a forest doesn’t necessarily make farmland more attractive to pollinators, a new study shows.   It is commonly thought that when farmland is close to a natural habitat it is more likely to attract bees and other pollinators, and that more flowers will develop into seeds and fruit.   But a meta-analysis of how distance from natural habitats affects pollination in tropical smallholder farms discovered this is not always the…

An Exeter academic expert has co-created an innovative AI training programme to upskill analysts in the Cabinet Office. The Cabinet Office’s Government Social Research (GSR) AI Accelerator Programme is designed to equip civil service social researchers with the skills to harness artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively in their work, with a view to improving the productivity of the Civil Service. Professor Oliver Hauser, Deputy Director of the Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDSAI) and Professor of…

The University of Exeter played a significant role at COP30 as it aimed to help combat climate change through its world-leading climate science. Highlights from the University’s packed itinerary in Belem included the launch of the Global Carbon Budget, the leading academic authority on global carbon emissions and sinks, which is now in its 20th year. The University and its partners launched the Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions, a comprehensive guide for lawmakers around the world, and findings from…

The University of Exeter won in the ‘Commitment to Diversity’ and ‘Supporting Talent’ categories for its degree apprenticeship programmes at last week’s Tech South West Awards. Exeter was singled-out by judges at a glittering awards ceremony at Sandy Park for using degree apprenticeships to create a “truly impactful talent pipeline bridging academia and industry, filling skills gaps while widening participation”. Exeter was also praised for its “clear commitment to diversifying the tech sector with impressive impact for employers…

University of Exeter research has ranked among the world’s best in a recently published league table.   The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025 placed 12 academic research areas in the global top 100 – three more than last year – with particularly strong performances from subjects related to climate and the environment. Six Exeter subjects featured in the global top 50, with Ecology as Exeter’s highest placed subject at 2nd in the world, followed by Earth…