…tments in digital infrastructure and support for their staff. The online delivery was nothing new for Alliance universities however, who have had a ‘digital first’ approach to their teaching for many years. “At Teesside we were able to respond quickly to the pandemic, pivoting to online teaching and learning with speed. Whilst our strengths in Edtech underpinned this transition, the creative and innovative thinking by our staff that enabled us to…
…ct of the proposals that has sparked greater debate, potentially providing new flexibility for students, universities and employers. Whilst the complexities of a new funding system will doubtless cause an unmeasurable mountain of work for university administrators, the impact on the 50% of school and college leavers who complete a ‘traditional’ degree is likely to be small. For the remainder who choose alternative part-time or periodic routes, the…
…greener transport infrastructure and future fuels. All of these initiatives work best when those involved come together to share knowledge and skills. It is a common theme running through our most successful programmes and we must continue to collaborate and embrace new perspectives today if we are to grow and succeed tomorrow. At Coventry University Group, we are committed to doing just this and, by pushing boundaries and disrupting the status qu…
…tivity from undertaking student recruitment to welcoming and inducting our new recruits, and then delivering a wide range of training and networking activities. It has been exciting to see candidate names written on application forms become PhD Fellows who we have got to know as they have developed in their skills and their passion for their project work. Recruiting internationally has brought together researchers from across the world; our DTA3 c…
…profile, and the profile of Alliance universities, across the sector, in parliament and beyond, with some exciting partnerships and campaigning work coming up in the new year. You can expect to see much more of us in 2024! Have a fantastic break and a very happy new year!…
…point, I studied my whole life in Bilbao. I needed to leave Spain to get a new perspective, to have a new experience.” The UK in particular could offer a wealth of opportunities and benefits for her career. As she put it, “It was my dream to become a scientist, hopefully working in a research centre. In the UK there are lots of opportunities for research scientists and it is a recognised marker around the world.” Arantza’s research crosses barrier…
…es of their cities and regions, with real and tangible links to industry delivering applied research with real world impact. Fourthly we are the engine house delivering the talent skills for industry and public services. Without us the nation would stall and falter. Alliance universities are making a difference. They are vibrant, energetic institutions, expanding and innovating to meet the changing needs of society. They have a unique perspective…
…ars, Alliance universities have been scaling up their efforts by providing new innovative simulated clinical placements for nursing and other health students. Yet crucially, increasing capacity on healthcare courses requires years of preparation and long-term investment in new buildings, facilities and staff. “there is huge potential for the higher education sector to be more involved in finding solutions to longstanding issues.” In response for t…
…ticeship (PCDA) is utilised by 21 police forces in England and Wales and delivered mostly by universities (including the ground-breaking Police Education Consortium). However, this has been destabilised through a frustrating policy disconnect within government following the Home Office decision to end the compulsory roll-out of police degrees and statements promoting non-degree routes for policing. 2. There are choppy waters ahead We should not as…
…n partnership with IP Group, developed a novel, controlled-release liquid drug formulation transforming drug intake methods for elderly and dysphagia patients that, following extensive research and funding, is now being developed on an industrial scale. ImmuOne is another Herts success story, set to expand internationally soon after having secured several rounds of significant investment for their in vitro, ‘3D human lung’. Our role as a catalyst…
