Publications

Skyrme, J (2024) 'Innovation and the Manchester Economy' in The Kerslake Collection: The future of universities and their places, five years on from the Civic University Commission. Available at https://upp-foundation.org/kerslake-collection/ 

Skyrme, J (2021) 'Universities should focus on what they’re good for, not good at'. Times Higher Education Op Ed, April 21 2021. Available at https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/universities-should-focus-on-what-theyre-good-for-not-good-at 

The University of Manchester (2020) Reflections on the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Available at  https://universityofmanchester.shorthandstories.com/-first-six-months-response-to-covid-19/index.html 

Skyrme, J (2020) 'Bringing out our best in a crises' blog during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic  

The University of Manchester (2019) Sustainable Development Goals. Available at http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=43184

Jones, S., Pampaka, M., Swain, D. and Skyrme, J. (2017) 'Contextualising Degree-Level Achievement: an exploration of interactions between gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status and school type at one large UK University'. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 30.06.2017. Available at http://www.teleprism.com/hefce/Degree-Level%20Achievement.pdf  

Buffel, T., Skyrme, J. and Phillipson, C. (2017) 'Connecting Research with Social Responsibility: Developing 'Age-Friendly' communities in Manchester UK' in Shek, D. and Hollister, R. University Social Responsibility and Quality of Life, Springer, Singapore. Available at https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-10-3877-8  

The University of Manchester (2017) Making a Difference: a Guide to Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester. Available at http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=32802 

The University of Manchester and Viewforth Consulting (2017) Measuring the Difference: a report into the social and economic impact of The University of Manchester. Available at http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=32801

'Adult and tertiary education and poverty' (2014) in Reducing poverty in the UK report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/Reducing-poverty-reviews-FULL_0.pdf 

Skyrme, J. (2014) Contextual admissions and social justice in English higher education institutions (2014). Doctor in Education Thesis. Available at https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/files/54557608/FULL_TEXT.PDF 

The University of Manchester and Viewforth Consulting (2013) Measuring the Difference: a report into the social and economic impact of The University of Manchester. Available at http://www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/includes/uploads/Impact_Report_1OCT.pdf

Skyrme, J (2012) Five questions on contextual data and the race for admissions: UUK blog on fair admissions and contextual data.

Allison, D. G. and Skyrme, J. (2012) ‘The championing of social mobility at Manchester School of Pharmacy’. The Pharmaceutical Journal Online, 288, Vol 3. Available at https://www.escholar.manchester.ac.uk/uk-ac-man-scw:137768

The University of Manchester (2012) Access Agreement with the Office for Fair Access 2013-14. Available athttp://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=14460.

The University of Manchester (2012) Annual Report on Widening Participation to the Office for Fair Access. Available at http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=4294

The University of Manchester (2012) School and College Liaison Guide. Available at http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=6590

The University of Manchester (2011) Access Agreement with the Office for Fair Access 2012-13. Available at http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=10624.

Allison, D. G., Skyrme, J., and Crow, M. (2010) ‘How Manchester’s altruistic approach widens access to an MPharm degree’. The Pharmaceutical Journal Online, 285, Vol 3. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/files/25596718/POST-PEER-REVIEW-PUBLISHERS.PDF 

The University of Manchester (2009) Widening Participation Strategic Assessment. Available at http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=8305.

Skyrme, J. (2009) ‘Contextual data and fair admissions in leading higher education institutions: a social justice and policy scholarship approach.’ Unpublished Education Doctorate Research Paper Number 3, School of Education, The University of Manchester. Available at http://docs.google.com/a/julianskyrme.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=anVsaWFuc2t5cm1lLmNvbXx3d3d8Z3g6MzAzMTE1ZWJjNjFkNDk1OA.

Skyrme, J. (2009) ‘A contextualised analysis of social justice in fair admissions practices’. Unpublished Education Doctorate Research Paper Number 2, School of Education, The University of Manchester.

The University of Manchester (2009) Access Agreement with the Office for Fair Access. Available at http://www.offa.org.uk/agreements/University%20of%20Manchester%20access%20agreement%20app.%2027.11.08.pdf.

The University of Manchester (2008) Access Agreement with the Office for Fair Access. Available at http://www.offa.org.uk/agreements/University%20of%20Manchester%20access%20agreement%20approved%2010.12.07.pdf.

Skyrme, J. (2008) ‘Room at the Top? Explanations for widening access in Higher Education: A conceptual synthesis of the policy and research literature’. Unpublished Education Doctorate Research Paper Number 1, School of Education, The University of Manchester. Available at  www.julianskyrme.com/Roomatthetop_ExplanationsforWidening.pdf.

Skyrme, J. and Crow, M. (2008) ‘Targeting Outreach Activity: A prioritisation model’ in Ferrier, F. & Heagney, M. Higher Education in Diverse Communities: Global Perspectives; Local Initiatives, 76 – 83. Accessed at http://www.ean-edu.org/upload_data/EAN%20BOOK/ean%20book%20.pdf

Ainscow, M., Crow, M., Dyson, D.A., Goldrick, S., Kerr, K., Lennie, C., Miles, S., Muijs, D., and Skyrme, J. (2007) Equity in Education: New directions. Manchester: Centre for Equity in Education, The University of Manchester. Available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277131983_JRF_Adult_and_Tertiary_Education_and_Poverty_-_a_review 

The University of Manchester (2006) Access Agreement with the Office for Fair Access. Available at http://www.offa.org.uk/agreements/H-0204%20University%20of%20Manchester.pdf.