Assembly Election - Information for Staff
In the run up to the Assembly Election, the Public Engagement Unit has developed a set of infographics for staff to use when they are engaging with election candidates.
![Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast](/sites/media/Media,632808,en.jpg)
The infographics contain information which can be used to question candidates and ask them to 'act' on developing a sustainable funding model and plugging the annual £55m funding gap between Northern Ireland universities and institutions in Great Britain.
Also included are some key facts about:
- our reduced annual block grant allocations
- further reduction in the higher education budget, totalling £16.1m.
- Less than a third of our talented students that seek education elsewhere return to Northern Ireland.
- implications of funding cuts, including significant damage to Northern Ireland’s economy and international reputation.
For further information, contact publicengagement@qub.ac.uk