Have worked in a professional services capacity for three universities on the correct side of Offa's Dyke. (No offence intended to the people whom the Fates have directed to live to the east and south).

The HE news this week and last week has been awful. I'm sorry this is affecting you in particular, and all the departments more generally. I'm not sure what the end point will be of this slow squeeze. Dread to think.

As for politics and world news...

But I'm very glad to hear your talk was a success. Planning to catch the recording later this evening.