…ming an architect apprentice at the global firm Gensler. Tegan started her undergraduate degree at Oxford Brookes University in 2012 but unfortunately had to delay studies as a result of being diagnosed with multiple chronic health conditions, including psoriatic arthritis, chronic migraine, and hypothyroidism. However, Tegan had always wanted to study Architecture and eventually graduated in 2018. Her apprenticeship journey has inspired Tegan to…
…th Mitchell: “Without June, I cannot imagine how I would have been able to undertake my role.” Professor Joy Notter, Professor of Community Health Care, Birmingham City University Professor Joy Notter began her career as a nurse, before gaining a Masters and PhD. Joy has improved nursing education, training and curriculum development. She was a founding editor of British Journal of Nursing among other publications and has sat on the boards of m…
…ments supported students with widening participation characteristics: just under half were the first-in-their-family to attend university. The project would not have been possible without the collaborative approach the team took internally to secure effective placements, and externally with key strategic partners. The committed OEP team provided training, raised awareness and understanding of T-Levels, and supported essential practical requirement…
…6. Prior to this he was the Dean of Kingston University’s Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture for four years as well as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Culture and Civic Engagement). His early career saw him based in a number of European cities including Berlin, Zurich – at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zürich – and later in Hamburg as founding principal of the HafenCity University, a university of the built environment and metropolitan…
…he centres for the manufacturing of the Novovax COVID-19 vaccine, the NHC, under Dr Vanderhoven’s leadership, will play a vital role in developing the skills of the UK’s vaccine manufacturing workforce. Prior to joining Teesside University, Dr Vanderhoven spent more than 15 years in leadership roles in higher education and the commercial sector where her experience included business development at world-leading businesses such as Fujifilm Diosynth…
…rsities: #ClosingtheGap. Here is a link to the research that Louise led to understand the experiences of students who experience racial discrimination in higher education. The Star Award: Tracey John, UWE Bristol- for her energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the wellbeing of her team. From the start of lockdown Tracey kept the team of 85 colleagues in-touch and informed, looked after everyone’s wellbeing but above all, has done so through hugely e…
…egration into the new organisation. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) are keen to get stakeholder (business and academic) views on integration, i.e. the opportunities and risks. We are working with BIS on setting up a stakeholder roundtable, where a number of questions (to be announced at the event) will be discussed. This will take place at the University of South Wales on Monday 15 February, from 11am until 12.30pm. If you…
…supporting the community of Hertfordshire and beyond – actively seeking to understand their needs whilst identifying key supportive measures and solutions. The team consistently sought to define a number of initiatives to respond to the needs and gaps highlighted by stakeholders or directly by businesses and partners across the region including the development of a Recovery and Accelerator CPD and consultancy package for SME’s impacted by the pand…
…ents, CUSU is now working far more closely with local communities and businesses than ever before and is an increasingly key part of the University’s civic agenda. This innovative model of commercial income generation across so many different markets is unique in the SU sector. The Team have launched: A Training Agency that won a £250,000 contract to train volunteers for Coventry City of Culture A Creative Agency that has made websites for the loc…
…ating and brought the UK in line with competitors. Signing a memorandum of understanding with India to recognise each others’ qualifications, meaning that UK one-year masters’ degrees are now formally recognised in India. Increasing investment in the Study UK campaign, which promoted UK universities in a greater diversity of countries overseas. The UK’s global reputation In March 2024, the University Alliance SU’s network interviewed international…
