…developing feasible ideas and concepts for new-generation low carbon vehicles. These take up far less road space, are much lighter than conventional small cars and are aimed particularly at young and urban users worldwide. They have the potential to improve the quality of life of everyone working and living in our communities. The concepts the students produced were displayed at LCV CENEX 2015, the UK’s annual Low Carbon Vehicle Event and seen by…
…e, said: “Universities UK’s Social Mobility Advisory Group rightly identifies the complex nature of tackling social mobility and the need to evidence impact. Alliance universities have a long standing commitment to supporting widening participation and maximising the success of our students. “However, as the report recommends, encouraging collaboration, with schools, employers and between universities is the best way to do this – to learn from our…
…Our University Alliance position paper on the Higher Education & Research Bill has been published ahead of the House of Commons Bill Committee taking evidence this week. Professor Quintin McKellar CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire and University Alliance’s regulatory lead will give evidence to the committee on Tuesday 6 September representing UA. Read the position paper here or click on the image….
…al training – the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) – at BPP in Manchester. Holly, who hopes to forge a career in criminal law and has ambitions to become a Queen’s Counsel (QC) criminal barrister, has also been offered Pupillage (the final stage of training to becoming a barrister) from September 2017 following her BPTC with a Barristers’ Chambers in Preston. “I wouldn’t be able to continue my training without the funding so the scholarship…
…Salford uses its academic and research expertise and student innovation to underpin and help shape the future direction of the Pendleton Together initiative. This approach means they can support the council and the partners in making evidence-based decisions informed by academic research and also engage the students with real life issues and problem solving tasks. This combines academic rigour with students’ creativity. The University is deliverin…
…s and the scientific community to help repair the divides – economic, cultural, social and regional – the Brexit result exposed. Social innovation taking place within our universities – and their local communities – are highlighted in the article including Teesside University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Salford University, among others. Read the story in full here. …
…oaching and business mentoring space. The project has been allocated £5 million from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills. £5 million funding from the England European Regional Development Fund has also been secured under the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 which is designed to drive sustainable economic growth, support key city region growth sectors, the creation of new jobs and to unlock business s…
…nd of her placement. Sam said: “Esme’s story demonstrates the importance to the Faculty that our partnerships with cultural organisations are beneficial to our students, as well as in terms of research outcomes and impact at a strategic level. It also highlights that given a small amount of funding we have the ability to activate excellent opportunities for our students and graduates.”…
…looks at a number of the key issues the Sub-Committee is attempting to address. These include: The target of three million apprentices by 2020, how the Government proposes to achieve this and how this may affect the ‘skills gap’ The proposal for an apprenticeships levy and how this may be implemented Routes for progression to higher education for current apprentices The quality of, and minimum standards for, apprenticeships, and how standards can…
…assessment. University of Huddersfield and Plymouth University also retained their Award following their four-year self-assessment. Institutions who achieve the Award commit to undertaking an internal assessment after two years and an external evaluation after four years. Read more about the Awards here….
