…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 (£)….
…ng with luggage and felt someone tug on my leg. I looked down to see a four-year-old boy looking worried, so I sat down on the floor and asked him what was wrong. He asked me if it was windy in Preston because lots of people and bags had been blown away at home. His worry was compounded by the fact that the family had been separated from one of their bags at the airport. I chatted to the family for a while before we found them temporary hotel acco…
…search Fund (GCRF): https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/blog/2017/02/06/alliance-universities-global-challenges-and-the-future-of-the-gcrf/…
…our teaching relevant. By constantly innovating, we keep it fit for a fast-changing world. By supporting students to develop their social capital on campus and beyond, we give them the resilience to succeed. “We welcome the Government’s intention to use the TEF to champion success and 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 educati…
…rsfield Outstanding Library Team Coventry University Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team University of Greenwich Outstanding Student Services Team Nottingham Trent University Outstanding Strategic Planning Team University of Huddersfield Outstanding Administrative Services Team University of Portsmouth Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative Liverpool John Moores University Outstanding Leadership and Management Team Liverpool John Moores…
…ramework. Maddalaine Ansell said: “Extending the pilot phase of any subject-level Teaching Excellence Framework is a sensible step to take – it is crucial that any additions to the TEF add genuinely valuable information for students and applicants and this must be the test for any subject-level options.” Notes for editors Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson MP announced new amendments to the Higher Education and Research Bill during a spe…
…e full article here (£)….
…kling global challenges. Alliance Universities work in 95 low and middle income countries around the world – almost two thirds of the total number eligible to receive Official Development Assistance (ODA) – and corresponding with each of the 11 Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) challenge areas. The top ten countries where researchers and practitioners from Alliance universities’ are working in the developing world: Over the last five years, U…
…at the role of universities and colleges as global connectors between fast-evolving knowledge economies, and how institutions can support city-regional economies, linking cities with global talent and addressing shared challenges. As a reciprocal partner, staff at Alliance universities are entitled to a discounted rate, saving £100 on the standard early bird rate which is available until Friday 24 March – use discount code: GGDiscounted17 when re…
…bility of energy supplies and the management of energy demand. Whether the communities of the future are mega-cities, urban, rural or remote, the infrastructure that supports them – including housing, manufacturing, transport and services – will rely on an energy generation and distribution network that is stable, secure, and resilient to climate change and terrorism. They will need researchers and leaders able to work across disciplinary and sect…
