Universities have a duty to show society how their research is tackling shared challenges and contributing to the public good, Charles Clarke, a former British MP and home secretary, has said. Speaking from the Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Asia-Pacific, Mr Clarke, who is also on the advisory board of the Plus Alliance, urged universities to shake off their “ivory tower mentality” and establish wide-ranging partnerships across all sectors of society.
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