…t opportunities are open to all with the talent to succeed and that everyone can make the most of their potential. “These findings illustrate that across the Higher Education sector, attention must be focused on securing the best outcomes for all students, regardless of background.” The Institute for Fiscal Studies working paper How English domiciled graduate earnings vary with gender, institution attended, subject and socio-economic background ca…
…for the Guardian HE Network on how universities need to provide a balanced combination of theory and practical skills, so young people graduate with a degree that boosts their employment prospects. “Only students who don’t need jobs can afford an education that does not prepare them for the workplace, and very few are in this position. “Getting a good job” is consistently given in student surveys as the main motivation for going to university, and…
…es from across the South West. It was chaired by Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol. The event marked the recent publication of the University Alliance report Building healthy cities: the role of universities in the health ecosystem which contains a detailed case study on the Bristol City Region health and care community. This is the first report in UA’s Regional Leadership series and will be followed by three further publication…
…s women encounter in academia. To give one example, a study by Corinne Moss-Racusin involved recruitment to a science lab. Half the scientists in the study were given an application with a male name attached, and half were given the exact same application with a female name attached. What they found was that “female” applicants were rated significantly lower than “male” applicants in competence and hireability – and in line with this they were off…
…ation’. Also on the panel will be: Lead chair: Núria Sebastián Gallés, vice-president, European Research Council Susana Borras, professor of innovation and governance, Copenhagen Business School Tom Hockaday, independent technology transfer consultant Join vice-chancellors, rectors, principals and industry colleagues to explore the theme with speakers from leading universities and multinational corporations, government officials and policymakers….
…serious about boosting productivity and creating opportunity for all,” she said. Read the full story here….
…businesses, particularly SMEs, in driving productivity gains. “We also welcome the decision to maintain support for high-cost subjects, although within this budget it is crucial that adequate provision is made for student nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in light of the changes the government has made in this area. “There are real concerns that halving Student Opportunity Funding will make it far more difficult to meet the Prime M…
…e on campus where much of their research takes place. This space is a state-of-the-art experimental area where it’s possible to conduct both qualitative and quantitative studies of human behaviour and to understand individuals’ interactions with the built environment. The team work with numerous partners including academic colleagues from across the world, the private sector and key healthcare eco-system organisations such as NHS Trusts, older peo…
…icult to access, scattered across resources and challenging to interpret. V-Info will provide a single, comprehensive website that synthesises data and presents it in a visual and user friendly way to provide a more accurate understanding of violence. Users will be able to explore data on a range of violence types (e.g. child maltreatment, youth violence, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, elder abuse) and across many different public hea…
…ign using mindfulness activities. “My work with the PAL scheme led me to become involved in in the emotional resilience programme where I attended training in presentation, confidence and planning to become a PAL leader. The areas I focus on with groups of student include mindfulness activities but also meditation, strategies to calm the inner critic and discussion groups about social networks. “A good example of an activity where we try to squash…