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  1. How can your research impact on future policies?

    …hey are scientists on a mission: to protect the public and national infrastructure. They do not perform research as we know it in academia. It is very hands-on. They do not worry about discipline borders (they may be the last renaissance men and women) and mainly work responsively on short projects addressing very specific requirements to be able to deliver the best solution. For example, using their scientific expertise they provided police force…

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  2. THE: English universities ‘not very good at teaching’, says Hepi president

    …nment’s proposals for the Teaching Excellence Framework. Maddalaine was speaking at the event, where she said that ‘there was much evidence of good teaching in English university. She cited evidence including higher education institutions’ performance in the National Student Survey, Quality Assurance Agency reviews, and employment data. ‘But she conceded, provision is “patchy and diverse” within and across institutions, with the outcomes for stude…

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  3. Alliance universities’ excellence reflected at THE Awards

    …its work with Hampshire Police. UWE Bristol picked up the Outstanding International Student Strategy Award while the University of Huddersfield, which was University of the Year in 2013, took home the Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development Award. Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “We are delighted for our universities whose excellence and achievements have been recognised at THE Awards. Many congratulatio…

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  4. CPD: The NHS Leadership Academy

    The NHS in England is going through major organisational and structural change. Estimated future funding cuts mean the organisation needs to deliver a quality service by upskilling its workforce, building on the strengths of its existing leaders and making sure emerging leaders have the skills they need. The NHS Leadership Academy was formed within the NHS to deliver outstanding leadership across all health professions, by providing people with t…

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  5. Mind the gap report – Coventry University case study

    …uipment has been designed to provide learning spaces and resources. AME recruited its first cohort of over 30 students in September 2014 and it offers BEng, MEng (Hons) and MSc programmes. Selected students receive scholarships of £3,000 and access to summer placements from Unipart. Students can also access career development opportunities after graduation including management training, internships, international placement, and employment opportun…

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  6. THE: David Willetts: Tory areas are ‘culprits’ if too many people go to university

    …tor. The panel for University: Is it worth it? included Lord David Willetts, the former Universities and Science Minister, Prof Joy Carter from the University of Winchester and Megan Dunn, president of the National Union of Students. There was standing room only at the event, which took place in Manchester Central Library. Times Higher Education has posted their write up of the event here….

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  7. CSR: Skills for new growth

    …eges and businesses working in partnership to offer flexible learning. Immigration. Overseas students must be taken out of the net migration target to ensure UK students benefit from an international environment and to maintain the strength of higher education as a major export industry. Click on the document (right) to read our full submission….

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  8. The Independent: David Cameron’s tough stance on immigration is damaging UK universities, professors say

    …ough rules on immigration are taking their toll on UK universities as international students struggle to stump up the fees for entry, according to university and business leaders. Maddalaine Ansell, chief executive of the University Alliance, which represents 18 colleges, said that Cameron’s stance could damage the competitiveness of the UK. “We rely on skills — particularly high-level skills — in order to compete internationally,” she said. Read…

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  9. The future for Postgraduate Taught education: funding, choice and student experience

    …nel discussion at an event organised by the Westminster Higher Education Forum on the future for Postgraduate Taught education. The panel will examine the impact of the introduction of PGT loans on students and the sector, and will also include Juan Guerra, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, StudentFunder and Mahamid Ahmed, Postgraduate Taught Officer, National Union of Students. This is a timely event as those in receipt of HEFCE’s interim burs…

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  10. Going Global: Interview with Professor Mary Stuart

    …Professor Mary Stuart, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lincoln, gave an interview during the Going Global conference organised by the British Council as UA’s lead on international affairs. She also spoke in a Going Global session hosted by the Alliance and its partner Australian Technology Network of Universities about the requirements of a global workforce. You can read the full interview here.  …

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