…stitutions and students. We are broadly pleased by the increased flexibility now being shown in the apprenticeship levy and the halving of the co-investment rate for small businesses. The apprenticeship system itself and its related processes must work well for employers of all sizes to benefit from high quality, high level skills training that meets their needs. If further action is not taken, there is a real risk that cold spots in higher and de…
…lls challenges published by Universities UK, University Alliance Acting Chief Executive Liz Bromley said: “We welcome this report’s call for closer collaboration between universities, employers and government to ensure the post-18 education system continues to meet demand for high level technical and transferable skills and allows learners to upskill and reskill throughout their lives. Alliance universities are leaders in developing and delivering…
…a recent story. The coverage includes a quote from Liz Bromley, acting chief executive of University Alliance. She commented: “getting the equality and diversity proposals right” would be a “nagging concern” for group leaders. While funding bodies had clearly “listened carefully to the sector’s concerns”, she said that “accounting for special staff circumstances, while clearly important, is a tricky business”. “The drawbacks of the current propos…
…led to further employment in a women’s refuge, as a foster carer and to becoming a special guardian. Initially she believed that higher education was not for someone like her. But a conversation with a friend with a similar background who attended Nottingham Trent University (NTU) changed her mind. Yvonne embarked on an undergraduate degree in social work at the university and was encouraged by her course tutor to stay on to undertake a MRes in P…
…owledge but also the quality of life in patients with chronic lung disease as a way of preventing and managing chest infections through non-pharmacological therapies. The long-term effect of research in this area could have significant implications for healthcare delivery and commissioning. Back to case studies page…
…n Moores University, hopes his research will help us unearth additional benefits as a nutraceutical – a medicinally valuable nutrient. Andrei is designing and testing chemical probes to investigate sulforaphane, the main cancer-preventative compound found in broccoli. These probes mimic the activity of sulforaphane and via the use of techniques emit signals that will enable researchers to identify important interactions with proteins relevant to c…
…h mechanisms are established the potential exists to manipulate them to benefit in non-responding populations and also to help tackle ageing, diseases involving muscle weakness, and diabetes. Rosie had an unusual journey into research compared to most PhD students, as she has two GCSEs, no A-levels and no master’s degree. “When I started my undergraduate degree, I knew I had finally found something I was good at and excited about, so I wanted to t…
…isolate the most effective bacteria to use, which would further optimise conditions and improve power outputs from MFCs. Anthony was inspired to undertake this multi-disciplinary subject combining microbiology and electrochemistry to challenge his development and become a more versatile research professional. Back to case studies page…
…government has committed to reduce 80% of its carbon footprint by the year 2050. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation has predicted that the number of people above 60 years of age will nearly double by 2050. Sherna’s research takes a fresh look at these two challenges by addressing the need to ensure older populations can live independently while also reducing the impact urbanisation has on our carbon footprint. She is working on developing a…
…entually discharged with less physical ability and mobility than they had before – and once they returned to their own homes or care homes, the likelihood was that this decline would continue. This inspired Molly to undertake a PhD at Coventry University to contribute to the evidence for promoting activity to combat this decline, maintain independence and encourage healthy ageing. Her research will focus on the impact of outdoor environments and o…
