…hers. We wish them every success as they take their next steps. “For many, today’s news will mean the opportunity to progress to higher education and students today face more choice than ever before. Alliance universities are proud to offer world-class technical and professional education – our close links to industry mean we can design innovative courses closely aligned to the future needs of the economy: over 40 per cent of degrees at Alliance i…
…ed: “We’re thoroughly disappointed in the Universities Minister’s comments today, suggesting fewer people should be going to university based on unsubstantiated claims over the value of degree courses. This attack on “low value” higher education is founded on highly limited data and a narrow and over simplistic interpretation of “value”, and it does not reflect students’ motivations for pursuing higher education. “True social mobility is achieved…
…th their research, students and staff and the world around them – locally, nationally and internationally. With representation right across the UK they educate over 25% of all UK students, with large proportions of international and post-graduate students. Alliance universities Aberystwyth University, Bournemouth University, University of Bradford, De Montfort University, University of Glamorgan, Glasgow Caledonian University, University of Hertfo…
…representatives from The Prince’s Trust, the Maria Nobrega Foundation, the National Trust and the Environment Agency. The team are also set to secure seed funding from the WMCA to develop a three-year work programme, developing strategic recommendations and policies encouraging cross-boundary working. On 28 July 2020, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) signed a memoriandum of understanding with BCU, which formalised the Authority’s suppor…
…WD this year, Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world , the ‘in conversation with’ chat was facilitated by Dr Cheryl Allsop (Deputy Director of DTA Social Policy and Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Wales), who was joined by Co-Chairs of the DTA Researcher Representative Committee – Ana Tendero-Cañadas (Bioscience, Brighton), April Murray Cantwell (Social Policy, Sheffield Ha…
…– North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust “I have been opened up to a world of business, finance, marketing and entrepreneurship.” When I heard about a degree apprenticeship I knew it was the best option for me while being employed. I attended an open day at Teesside University to find out more and I knew there and then it was for me. The degree apprenticeship has allowed me to learn and apply the knowledge in my workplace in real time, which…
…s wouldn’t exist, it’s as simple as that.” John Baker, Managing Director, Drugloo International “The ERDF funding has been of immense assistance to us. It has enabled our company to prepare better for marketing and meeting international clients’ expectations. Without that assistance we would not have been able to introduce our company products and services internationally. The funding has ultimately enabled us to secure new export markets for our…
…yperlocal broadcasting to the benefit of an area with more than double the national average of Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants, and triple the number of JSA claimants per vacancy as the UK average. Despite its economic problems, Blaenau Gwent has tremendous community spirit, five town centres with their own distinct identities and personalities, and plenty of enterprising, hard-working people trying to start or grow their own businesses. Now almos…
…rowth in sales year on year. CPT’s researchers were also drafted onto International Organization for Standardization (ISO) committees to inform international standards. Their expertise led to nine new ISO standards and contributed to 14 others. These standards influence manufacturing in aerospace, automotive engineering, microelectronics and bio-implant production. All companies that are ISO-compliant now measure surfaces using the results of the…
…no doubt as a result of widespread misunderstanding about the new student finance system, however, we must not forget how many young people were turned away last year because there were not enough places for them. Even with the anticipated reduction in applications, there will still be thousands of young people who will be unable to find a place at university this summer and will join the growing number who are unemployed. This is not good for th…