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The article focuses on a research paper of Doctor Louise Archer, reader in education policy studies at King's College in London, England about the trials and tribulations of young academics in Great Britain. The research shows that pressure to publish, going after research grants, job security concerns and workplace harmony are the primary concerns of young academics. Doctor Archer argues that the unsound academic identities were the impact of new managerialism and performativity in the sector. INSET: AIMING FOR SUCCESS IN THE CAMPUS CULTURE: 'I TRY TO BE….

The article offers news briefs on higher education in Great Britain. According to London Higher, international students still preferred London, England as the top destination during the academic year 2006-2007. Two heads of department have been made redundant resulting from the restructuring of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. Institutions are asked to shift from Athens, an Information Technology (IT) management system for research papers, to the new system, Shibboleth.