THE: ‘Breadth of quality gives UK edge, says University Alliance’
…t week, concludes that there is “no direct correlation between volume and excellence outside some of the physical sciences”. Read the full article. …
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'The only choice is excellence' – opinion article in Research Fortnight
Read more of: 'The only choice is excellence' – opinion article in Research Fortnight…Read the full article. Log-in required to access archived material….
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BBC: Universities ‘must widen access’
Read more of: BBC: Universities ‘must widen access’…A-levels are not sufficient to identify the aptitude and potential of all those who should benefit from a university education, the government says. A framework for higher education in England over the next decade says social mobility must be reinvigorated. Innovation and Skills Secretary Lord Mandelson said priority would go to new routes into higher education, especially for older students. Read the full article. …
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The Guardian: Higher education quangos may face the axe – but which ones should go?
Read more of: The Guardian: Higher education quangos may face the axe – but which ones should go?…orms of professional training. Janet Beer Vice-chancellor of Oxford Brookes University and chair of the University Alliance Read the full article….
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The Guardian: Newer universities in line to receive extra student places
Read more of: The Guardian: Newer universities in line to receive extra student places…n. The government will provide only grants and loans for the extra students, and not funding to universities to teach them. Read the full article….
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The Guardian: The excellence factor
Read more of: The Guardian: The excellence factor…t exercise (RAE) kicks in next month. And the funding council plans to shave 1% (of £16m) off its research budget next year. Read the full article. …
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University Alliance responds to OfS consultation on proposed regulatory advice
Read more of: University Alliance responds to OfS consultation on proposed regulatory advice…nts’ unions to co-produce more detailed case studies based on complex real-world situations. We reiterate the need for the OfS to urgently provide clarity on how it understands free speech ‘within the law’ in the context of transnational education (TNE). We are also concerned that a number of elements in the regulatory advice are unduly onerous for providers, notably those related to record keeping in the context of HR processes, governance, train…
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University of Greenwich: Abbie Hadlow and Charlotte Slater
Read more of: University of Greenwich: Abbie Hadlow and Charlotte Slater…velop my skills to deliver quality care to women and their families. “The Trust’s organisational development team was behind me every step of the way though offering support, a shoulder to cry on through difficult shifts, guidance, and encouragement.” Charlotte: “I received a lot of support, especially from my colleagues in the antenatal department, and I will forever be grateful to them. I hope to progress my career with the Trust and become a Ba…
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Digital transformation is key to boosting student experience
Read more of: Digital transformation is key to boosting student experience…ating and presenting data to support the processes on which the university runs admissions, enrolments, timetabling, payroll, budgeting, asset and estate management. When it is clear that data is the key then it becomes equally clear that running servers and big IT estates is not central to a university’s purpose, in fact it is an expensive and downright risky pursuit. Software as a service, which allows access to software on a subscription basi…
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University of Derby says…
Read more of: University of Derby says……1g Results Day is approaching, and it’s an exciting time, with a whole new world awaiting you. If you’re still looking for a university place, University of Derby Secretary and Registrar June Hughes shares her top tips on how to prepare for Clearing and find the right course. Whether you’re a new applicant for this September, have changed your mind since applying, or think your results will be different to those you were predicted, Clearing could…
