…ce Alliance staged a landmark event with our Sandpit on 12 and 13 September 2017. With over 60 people from across our member universities, we drew on a depth of experience and expertise to push the boundaries of programme design. We also discussed how the Teaching Excellence Alliance should develop. Sam Grogan, Director of the Teaching Excellence Alliance, sets out the plan for the Sandpit So what did we do and what did we learn? We explored our u…
…nd PVCs. Any big organisation would be delighted to see such deeply rooted commitment to shared values. Their responses all clustered round things already identified as important for the TEA – collaborating with students and employers in designing our courses; real world, engaging learning with authentic assessment; interdisciplinary approaches; and supporting every student to succeed throughout their studies and beyond. We made these shared value…
…Chief executive Maddalaine Ansell has featured in coverage by Research Fortnight on the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) proposals. The story focuses on how university leaders have urged the government to look beyond commercialism and recognise the wide range of interactions between universities and businesses in the forthcoming KEF. You can find our full response here. Read the full Research Fortnight story (£)….
…rom one of their bags at the airport. I chatted to the family for a while before we found them temporary hotel accommodation and thankfully reunited them with the bag. We have since helped them rent a house, enabling the children to settle in quickly for the duration of their stay. Together – AUC students get set for their UCLan university experience The generosity of our university staff has been inspiring. So many people have offered to help, fo…
…of Universities (ATN) first signed a memorandum of understanding in 2013. Commenting, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Alliance universities have a global footprint. We want to use our extensive networks to support Britain’s world-leading education exports and promote the UK’s diverse offer internationally. “Our mission to Australia is aimed at strengthening existing collaborations between ATN and Alliance members. The…
…nd drive improvement. As it continues to evolve, it is important that the TEF reflects the different models of teaching excellence which exist across UK higher education and supports innovation. Whether or not it becomes a useful tool for applicants, it will certainly make universities think hard about how they can improve their offer to students. “Our members’ emphasis on teaching excellence has been well recognised in today’s awards, with five A…
…h The Open University University of Salford Outstanding Estates Strategy Sheffield Hallam University Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year Liverpool John Moores University Outstanding Student Admissions Strategy Sheffield Hallam University Outstanding Financial Performance University of Huddersfield Outstanding Library Team Coventry University Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team University of Greenwich Outstanding Student Servic…
…epth in STEM research, so the additional funds for PhD studentships are welcome alongside funds to attract researchers from overseas. The Research Councils must distribute these funds on the basis of fair and open competition, recognising excellence wherever it is found, and the creation of UKRI must be used as an opportunity to iron out the administrative issues that have prevented this from happening in the past.” You can read our full statement…
…ister of State Jo Johnson today, Maddalaine Ansell, University Alliance Chief Executive, said: “These amendments significantly improve the Bill, giving the new Office for Students a broader role to support diverse students with new routes through higher education, and more flexibility. We especially welcome new measures to encourage collaboration between institutions, credit transfer and accelerated degrees. We are also pleased the government has…
…chief executive Mary Cumnock Cook. You can read the full article here (£)….
