…ont-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 upon to provide expert advice to several UK policing bodies on the subjec…
…only 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 regulat…
…onsiveness. Our report outlines how we can achieve this. The event will bring together business and university leaders, Parliamentarians and researchers to look at how we tackle the big questions facing the UK. Click here to register your place. We look forward to seeing you there. Maddalaine Ansell Chief Executive, University Alliance Julie Mercer Head of Education and Partner, Deloitte…
…jobs in the UK and led to a further expansion of Siemens’ business in the UK. Alliance Universities have a proud history. But now, more than ever, is our time. All the major parties, and just about everyone else, recognizes that the UK’s best chance of success in the 21st century is as a knowledge economy with growth balanced across sectors and regions. Alliance universities’ research is focused on the real problems facing industry, the professio…
…, said: “UK universities get up to 20 percent of their external research income from the EU. So a hit to the Horizon 2020 budget will have a significant negative impact on our research base. “Investment in science 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 grea…
…80,000 students on postgraduate taught caught courses – 18 per cent of the UK total. In areas such as Architecture, Allied medicine and computer science our share is even higher with 29%, 26% and 23% respectively. “As significant players in postgraduate delivery, we look forward to working with government to develop the detail of this funding scheme.” Sustainable funding for higher education Professor West added: “But we still need the government…
…hard work carried out by their academic and professional staff and students. “From providing the best possible educational experience for students to providing jobs for their local communities, from leading the way in supporting employers and industries to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs – Alliance universities are generating much-needed economic growth and attracting investment, especially in parts of the country which need it most…
…generated £73 billion. Alliance universities have an impact of £10 billion. The UK ranks as the 3rd most innovative country in the world and 2nd for Business-University collaboration. £376 million generated from graduate start-ups. Alliance universities generated 44% of this. University Alliance, NCUB and Innovate UK share a commitment to ensuring that the research base continues to contribute to economic growth by driving profits, attracting inw…
…imes Higher Education highlighted how University Alliance’s HELP proposals – which offer clear thinking and simple steps to enabling universal access to student loans for the future time while bring down the massive cost of the current loan system – were recognised by Mr Byrne in his publication. Mr Byrne praises the “compelling” model of a £10,000 loan for taught master’s students set out by the IPPR, as well as the “important alternative” of a l…
…is a massive breadth of routes to success and huge diversity of opportunity in the global, technology-rich graduate employment market.” You can read our full statement here….