The Ranking Influencers 2016/17: How academics and employers determine the best universities – Executive Summary

In 2016/17, The World 100 Reputation Network annual research project explored the reputation surveys that contribute to major university rankings, with a particular focus on ranking influencers: academics and employers.

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New W100 research shows how academics and employers are influenced to vote for universities in the world rankings

Academics whose opinions are canvassed for world university rankings are sceptical of the methodologies used and often don’t make evidence-based decisions when nominating the best universities, according to new research by the World 100 Reputation Network.

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2016 Dublin Conference Workshop: Insights from rankings for impactful research communications

A workshop from the 2016 Dublin conference helping audiences discern insights from rankings for impactful research communications

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2015 Sydney Conference Presentation: Locus Pocus: The magic of place in global university rankings

A presentation from Day 2 of the 2015 Sydney Conference on 'Locus Pocus: The magic of place in global university rankings' by Ben Sowter

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2015 Sydney Conference Presentation: Using a Digital Experience Platform to drive University World Rankings and Personalised Student Experiences

A 'Using a Digital Experience Platform to drive University World Rankings and Personalised Student Experiences; A 2015 Sydney Conference presentation from Tony Katsabaris, Head of Government and Education, Asia Pacific Region, Adobe Systems

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2015 Sydney Conference Workshop: Rankings: Reputational Risk and Insights from Inside the Engine Room

A workshop from Day 2 of the 2015 Sydney Conference on 'Rankings: Reputational Risk and Insights from Inside the Engine Room'

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2015 Sydney Conference Presentation: NTU Singapore: the world’s top young university from the cosmopolitan city of Singapore

A presentation from Day 2 of the 2015 Sydney Conference on NTU Singapore: the world’s top young university from the cosmopolitan city of Singapore

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THE Announces 2015 World Reputation Ranking

The Times Higher Education’s 2015 World Reputation ranking, a definitive list of the top 100 most powerful global university brands of 2015, was released.

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Rise and fall research 2009/10: Managing reputation associated with significant world university rankings change – Full Report

The Rise and Fall survey looked at the relationship between changes in rankings and reputation as a whole. The main objectives were to discover how a rise or fall in rank is managed and how it impacts upon the institution's reputation.

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Rise and fall research 2009/10: Managing reputation associated with significant world university rankings change – Executive Summary

The Rise and Fall survey looked at the relationship between changes in rankings and reputation as a whole. The main objectives were to discover how a rise or fall in rank is managed and how it impacts upon the institution's reputation.

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2013 York Conference: QS World Rankings Workshop

Presentation of a rankings workshop from the 2013 York conference, given by Ben Sowter, Head of Division, QS Intelligence Unit, QS.

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Times Higher Education 2010 World University rankings

THE’s annual World University Rankings are changing from autumn 2010. The magazine signed an agreement with research data specialist Thomson Reuters.

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