Analysts care about being introduced to students not having a first (11)

I believe the answer is:
researchers
'analysts' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'care about being introduced to students not having a first' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
an anagram of 'care' is 'earc' which is present in the answer.
'about' could be 're' ('re' means regarding or about) and 're' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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