…e at a cost. If this is not recognised in the forthcoming spending review, today’s commitment is just empty words,” she said. Ms Ansell also welcomed the commitment to retain the dual-support system for research. “This makes our system dynamic and promotes innovation,” she said, adding that “while we recognise the value of reducing the cost of participating in the research excellence framework, any simplification must not introduce concentration b…
…m a narrow pool of talent. We have heard evidence of some organisations recruiting through the “old boys’ network”, where recently recruited graduates are asked to “tap up talent” through their personal networks in their alma mater. In addition, in some sectors like law, the number of very high-end opportunities has been shrinking (for example, training contracts with City firms).’ We at University Alliance agree wholeheartedly that this has to ch…
…have a strong and an intelligent system, but it is coming under intense scrutiny. From the Office of Fair Trading (closing today) to the Quality Assurance Agency, from Higher Education Funding Council for England to the Higher Education Policy Institute – so many viewpoints, so many interests. There is, of course, a particular interest from the Treasury, reflected in the 2014 grant letter from BIS which specifically asked HEFCE “to develop mechan…
…ld where human capital is the primary indicator of economic growth. In the words of President Obama: ‘those who out-educate us today will out-perform us tomorrow’. Despite all the rhetoric in the UK about too many graduates, too many universities, needing more apprenticeships etc, the evidence suggests that it is the size and quality of our graduate output that will determine our future economic prosperity as a nation.” You can take a look at the…
…ntries in its own right, the University is also the location for the Wales International Study Centre, a superb new facility delivering the International Foundation Year, preparing students for undergraduate degree study across Wales. With growing environmental credits to its name, Newport has been awarded a number of environmental accolades for its buildings and ethical and environmental policies. In response to calls from the Welsh Government fo…
…up my job, sold my car and joined an access to nursing course. I did the first year of a nursing degree, but I couldn’t afford to finish due to my bills, children and responsibilities, which was heart-breaking. When the Nursing Associates apprenticeship course came out it was a godsend. It gave me the opportunity to work, earn a wage, learn and get a nursing qualification.”…
The University’s Particle Instruments Research Group have worked with a number of businesses to translate their research into commercial devices to monitor air quality. The team’s ground-breaking design for a low-cost Optical Particle Counter, was taken up by Essex-based company Alphasense. Since 2015, over 18,000 units have been integrated into air quality monitoring systems in 70 countries. This delivered significant economic impact: at least £…
…oducts and services. KEEP+ unites seven delivery partners including Anglia Ruskin University as lead organisation, EELGA (East of England Local Government Association); University of Brighton; University of Suffolk; University of Essex; University of Greenwich; University of Hertfordshire. To return to the thermometer challenge at Calex, the Business Development team at Anglia Ruskin were able to successfully implement and embed into the company t…
…Instead, we’re proud to play an active part in driving the digital infrastructure forward as we help to develop ground-breaking technology for the future. Powered by Birmingham City University, the STEAMhouse building incorporates state-of -the-art IT facilities including a high-speed network underpinning both business and building systems; supporting maker and incubation spaces, as well as the host of research and innovative activities that the…
…erson-centred care is vital. “The pandemic has stretched hospital staff to breaking point, making it difficult for them to provide one-to-one care for people with dementia. Our previous research found just 2% of people affected by dementia felt all hospital staff understood the specific needs of people with dementia1 – highlighting a need for effective training and resources that staff can implement in a busy hospital environment. It’s exciting to…
