…HIV/STI prevention scientist and as a HIV/STI Information Analyst. He hopes his research will raise awareness of the issue, not just among men, but women and trans people as well and lead to the development of interventions that benefit the LGBT+ community. The findings could be used to inform policy and service provision in sexual health settings, and also raise awareness of inequalities experienced by the LGBT community in general and be used t…
…n for research and finding solutions to the world’s problems led him to the University of Salford, driving him to work thoroughly through situations and to seek solutions to improve the current problems that surround us. His interdisciplinary research has potential industrial applications: where enzymes could be used in the production of biofuel and biomaterials such as carbon fibre. Following successful research, proteins could be commercialised…
…igher Education and Research Act, the abolition of HEFCE and the creation of the Office for Students and UKRI, as well as two general elections and the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. University Alliance will be recruiting a new Chief Executive over the coming months, with Liz Bromley, Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Central Lancashire, currently serving as Acting Chief Executive. We thank Maddalaine for her energic and committe…
…itched their ideas at the University of Salford’s MediaCityUK campus, in a competition chaired by the university’s Justyna Turner, Enterprise Champion, and Alex Fenton, Lecturer in Digital Business. After an in-depth discussion between the investors after hearing all the pitches, they decided on three winners. Enterprise Stars winners 2018 with the investors (image credit: University of Salford) Three thousand pounds was awarded to aerospace stude…
UWE Bristol As a mum of two in her thirties, Debbie decided to completely change direction and retrained to teach children with special needs in primary schools. She did a master’s in Special Education Needs near where she lives in Wales, and then applied for the PGCE teacher training course at UWE Bristol. Changing careers was a massive decision for Debbie. She was studying full-time on the course which was a big commitment with her family to th…
Times Higher Education has published a piece focusing on Education Select Committee chair Robert Halfon’s speech at a University Alliance-hosted event on degree apprenticeships this week. Commenting that the National Audit Office has warned of a “two-tier system developing where the most disadvantaged attend the lowest-ranked providers”, Mr Halfon said that some universities might not deserve the tag “elite”. “Perhaps we should regard universitie…
…gher and further education funding in England to create a minimum living income for students. Maddalaine said: “Too often, student poverty has been missing from debates about higher education funding. The NUS Poverty Commission report is an important corrective to this, highlighting the challenges which many students – particularly those from working-class backgrounds or studying part-time – face in accessing and succeeding in post-16 education. “…
…ious universities to offer apprenticeships. Since their prestige generally comes from the quality and volume of their research, this does not necessarily make them well-equipped to deliver the innovative work-based learning that would make the technical route genuinely different. On the other hand, it should mean that universities with a long history of strength in technical and professional education are extremely well-placed to deliver degree ap…
…ampuses, aiding the preparation of home students for an international workforce, and extending the UK’s soft power abroad. In line with UUK, we believe the government should take positive policy decisions to support universities to grow their international student numbers, as follows: launch an ambitious, cross-Government strategy to increase international student numbers enhance post-study work opportunities provide additional financial backing t…
…ed in their surrounding region with missions that support local people and communities. They not only attract students and skilled staff from elsewhere but also businesses which choose to invest in places where the expertise and facilities of a university are readily available. When it comes to the industrial strategy, universities offer critical strengths as anchor institutions which can be captured in three broad points. Read the full report her…
