…outh. Carole spent two days shadowing Lilian getting, in her words, ‘a fast-paced introduction to parliamentary life which highlighted a number of opportunities for us as scientists to impact on decision making’. This included attending a debate on fracking, Health Questions in the House of Commons, a meeting for the launch of a new housing benefit deal for young people, the opening of the newly rejuvenated train station in Nottingham and watching…
…rs in Higher Education. A change of government will herald change, but a re-elected government is also likely to move quickly with further reform. Our presenters and commentators will provide important insight and understanding of the policy implications of new directions. Register your delegate place here. Speakers include: Professor Sir Tim O’Shea Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of Edinburgh Professor Nora Ann Colton Deputy Vice-Chance…
…aints still a challenge, getting the right insight to make the right strategic choices and maximise the investment in the right solutions for your institution is the key to sustainable future success. Take a whirlwind tour of pan-European HE projects and innovation at Future EdTech 2015, gain the insight you need and shape the conversation. Registration is complimentary for Universities and Higher Education Institutions – ensure you secure your pl…
…urial universities are developing a new kind of excellence – based on world-class research that solves real-world problems and a student experience that produces entrepreneurial and job-ready graduates.” The list of Alliance universities winners and runner-ups is below. You can find the full list of winners and runner ups here: Business partnership Winner: Nottingham Trent University Runner up: Coventry University Employability Winner: Coventry Un…
…in all types of interviews which led the researchers to develop a new front-line police interview approach which has been piloted by forces in the UK. Their work has encouraged the adoption of CI by police organisations across the world (in North America, Europe, Australasia, Asia and Africa). To support this growth, they have a range of developed teaching materials and training packages. As a result of the work, the researchers have been called u…
…y affects how they behave but can also affect other animals around them. A common occurrence of this is at the vet when nervous animals seem to trigger similar reactions in other pets. Researchers working in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Lincoln have been carrying out extensive research for the past 20 years in the emerging field of veterinary behavioural medicine. This explores the use of biological chemo-signals to regulate th…
…ydrogen-powered eco cars, virtual technology that is saving lives and turbo-charged engines. With the fast-paced changing nature of research in the new, highly-networked context of Science 2.0, the ecosystem will only flourish if we encourage the characteristics of selectivity, collaboration and responsiveness. Our report outlines how we can achieve this. The event will bring together business and university leaders, Parliamentarians and researche…
…or real jobs on graduation. Unsurprisingly, we have very high rates of post-study employment. And, through extensive outreach, Alliance universities inspire students from a wide-range of backgrounds to study and succeed – which is essential if the UK is to have the numbers of educated and skilled people it needs. We have so much to be proud of. As Chief Executive of University Alliance, I want to make sure that everyone knows how fundamental we ar…
…cience and research leverages private investment and leads to deep and long-lasting social and economic benefits, including job creation and growth. Many Horizon 2020 funding streams are directed towards those parts of the economy with the greatest potential to grow sustainably. They give particular support to SMEs. A reduction to the Horizon 2020 budget will impact on universities’ capacity to drive innovation within SMEs and to promote growth in…
…trongly welcome the Chancellor’s announcement today to develop a government-backed postgraduate loan system. Postgraduate study is vital to ensure Britain develops and grows global talent, which will be key to our future success. “The proportion of postgraduates in the economy is bound to become an increasingly important indicator of economic strength. Yet the UK has seen a fall in postgraduate study since the introduction of higher fees. To…
