…accept the familial, cultural or other reasons why some students would welcome a more flexible approach or being able to study at home. Commenting, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “The time has come for a coordinated government approach to support people of all ages learning, upskilling and engaging with higher education. Lifelong learning is the key to a productive economy and a society where no one is left behind. “T…
…ent development programme for artists and visual arts producers and enable communities to commission visual artworks. This has received £635,000 from Arts Council England’s “Ambition for Excellence” funding Ocean Studios, which provides more than 100 affordable studio spaces in the iconic Royal William Yard. Plymouth University was an early investor and helped unlock a further £4.2 million Port Eliot Festival – Plymouth University was not only a k…
…d were displayed at LCV CENEX 2015, the UK’s annual Low Carbon Vehicle Event and seen by delegates from Industry and Government. One of the designs, Sultan Lohar’s ‘Orb’ (pictured), is for a 2-seater L-category vehicle combining a clean electric drivetrain and lightweight body to create the ultimate urban vehicle. Return to the Making places page….
…toothbrushes, 4,000 VHS videocassettes and two tonnes of denim form its low-grade wall insulation. The Waste House’s environmental performance continues to be monitored and is used regularly as an ‘open studio’ facilitating the university’s work with local communities. The university is also researching people’s emotional attachments to objects to shift the values and practices of global businesses, to help cut waste and to enhance their product a…
Commenting on ‘Protecting the public interest in higher education’, published by HEPI, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Bill Rammell’s report is right to draw attention to the significant public benefit created by universities. Institutions with a strong civic mission, such as those in University Alliance, make a huge contribution to both the economic prosperity and social wellbeing of their cities and regions. As our…
…extensive range of Widening Participation outreach activities and an award-winning Community University Partnership Programme. It is ranked 27 out of 128 universities for world-leading research impact and many of its courses – from Art, Fashion and Textiles to Health Professions and Education – are ranked in the top 20 in the UK. 93 percent of its students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating. Visit the University of…
Commenting on the package of education reforms announced today by the Prime Minister Theresa May, including a requirement for universities who want to charge higher fees to establish a new school or sponsor an existing underperforming school, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “There is a broad consensus that the most significant barrier to progress in widening access is differential attainment rates at ages 16 and 18; un…
…a bit too close to the start of the university term to sort things like accommodation. But my attitude towards clearing completely changed following my own experience. Clearing can actually be a great opportunity for students. You suddenly have bargaining power with your grades. Going through the clearing process was very simple and the logistics following that, for example advice on accommodation and an open day for clearing students, made every…
…ute. In addition apprentices will also see their course fees funded by the company and receive a salary during their placement. The thirteen Chartered Manager Degree Apprentices and Tim Davidson-Hague, Head of Executive Education and Corporate Programmes at Sheffield Hallam, and Tom Banham, Head of Academy Talent Acquisition at Nestlé. Initially 13 apprentices are studying on the programme, which will see the students taking up full time roles wit…
…students from the University’s School of Arts and Media will also film a ‘7-up style’ documentary over the 15-year life of the Pendleton Together project. The aim is to create a living legacy to document the area’s regeneration throughout the life of the ambitious project. Mike Taylor, Head of Industrial Partnerships at the University of Salford, said, “The University is absolutely focused on teaching and research. Developing our research excellen…