Responding to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s announcement to permanently allow up to 600 hours of clinical placements to take place in simulated settings during nursing training, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “This announcement by the Nursing and Midwifery Council is both timely and welcome. It recognises how universities are innovating by using simulated […]
Middlesex University have outstanding new clinical health facilities in the West Stand at StoneX Stadium, North West London. Their high-tech simulation suites link the theories of the classroom with the practice of treating patients in a hospital environment with: The latest simulators for students to practice realistic emergency care situations and hospital scenarios Life-like mannequins […]
In the year of five Education Secretaries, it’s fair to say it’s been an eventful year within the Higher Education Sector! It’s certainly been an eventful year for UA and for our members. We are proud of all our community has achieved this year – whether that’s winning prestigious awards, opening state-of-the-art new facilities, widening […]
Responding to the Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “We fully acknowledge that this has been a very painful budget, that will no doubt be felt across the UK. We know that staff and students at UK universities will be very worried about what […]
Sadaf’s prize-winning innovative tissue engineering research An international PhD student at Kingston University whose research could help address the global organ donor shortage took home the top prize in this year’s national Vitae Three Minute Thesis competition. Sadaf Akbari, who is of Iranian heritage and grew up in Dubai, was awarded the prestigious academic trophy […]
Faustina helps prepare students for the world of work in new Centre for Graduate Success role An international student who graduated with a law degree from Kingston University two years ago has returned to take up a new role equipping young people with the skills to succeed in the modern workplace. Faustina Edward, from Saint […]
Rabia’s studies in public health led her to advise the government on its Covid response Rabia balanced her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Derby with looking after young twin boys and emerged from her studies into the Covid-19 pandemic. After graduating, she worked for Public Health England (PHE), advising the government on […]
Fatima is designing an effective waste management intervention model Fatima Muktar is a full-time doctoral candidate at the University of South Wales (USW) and a member of the Advanced Materials Testing Centre (AMTeC) group, a multi-disciplinary research centre that focuses on addressing innovation challenges facing the infrastructure sector. They also on perform research and consultancy […]
Blessing is researching sustainable soil-based alternatives to cement A Civil Engineering graduate from Nigeria, Blessing Adeleke investigated the use of magnesium oxide (MgO) waste, and other industrial by-product materials in construction. He is one of several researchers at the University of South Wales who are driving research in soil-based alternatives to cement. Blessing’s PhD explored […]
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