…. The Associates also help make up the Advisory and and Steering Groups of various projects and studies or are increasingly becoming more ‘hands on’ e.g. as co-researchers. For example, the Institute currently has a three year study (2015-18) funded by the Booth Charities to explore experiences of living with Young Onset Dementia. Its advisory group is made up of informal carers of people with dementia and people with a dementia diagnosis, some of…
…nd Alliance universities are leading the way. Turnover from graduate start-ups has doubled from 2008-2010 to over £270m, with turnover from Alliance start-ups accounting for more than half of the total. More people are self-employed than ever before and more unemployed people who enter the private sector go on start a business or work for an SME. We are convinced that students and graduates have an integral role to play in creating the growth whic…
…nge came their way in April 2023 with the Hewitt Review scrutinising their management and leading to significant budgetary cuts. Add in the publication of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan in July – with its objective to achieve the biggest workforce expansion in NHS history – and it begins to feel that we are stuck in an eternal loop of Tuckman’s storming, forming, and norming with universities unsure of their place in the ICB structure. Are unive…
…the theoretical learnings to my role at Sparrows. This degree allowed me to learn about various areas of business and apply them in practice in my role, which only enhanced both my learning and my own ability at work. I’m proud of what I have achieved at RGU, managing to juggle full-time employment and studying when I wasn’t even sure if I’d even pass the first assignment. There has been a lot of ups and downs throughout – being heavily pregnant,…
…of underserved communities. How would you describe your experience as a woman scientist? My experience has varied over my career, as I’ve worked in different environments. As an early career researcher in a very male dominated setting, and in a culture dominated by ‘presenteeism’ which involved working long hours and then going off to the pub, it was pretty challenging if you didn’t want to be ‘one of the boys’. I can remember an instance of bein…
…advice, support and attempting to resolve problems. And I do try on a day to day basis to be a supportive colleague and to provide practical help whenever it is in my power to do so. Why is it important to empower women in science? Science is central to human endeavour for a whole variety of reasons – intellectual, practical, political and economic. It is therefore really important that there are not barriers that might prevent those who have the…
…ed games controller, designed to have all the functionality of an original manufacturer’s controller for games consoles like Playstation and Xbox. It was created so that the gaming experience is more accessible to a wider range of users who have difficulty using the generic two-handed controller. HDTI was involved in this project from its early stages, defining the ergonomic industrial design, producing physical models, CAD modelling and visualisa…
…led once again by Teesside University, with regular meetings taking place online between the partners. A collaborative agreement was established and entered into by all partners to ensure that all were clear as to project aims and expectations, and to set out agreed parameters for confidentiality and publication. Teesside University’s Health and Life Sciences Ethics Committee approved an overarching ethics application for the project, which most…
…Professor Rob Chilcott, are experts in how toxic chemicals interact with humans, and the development of treatments that can reduce absorption of chemical substances through the lungs and skin. Working with UK government agencies, the team has researched optimal ways to manage casualties resulting from the deliberate or accidental release of toxic materials. The findings provided the scientific evidence that underpins new operating principles – the…
…liance. A manufactured product’s surface micro-structure affects its performance, quality and service life. Although a surface may appear flat and smooth to the naked eye, measurement and characterisation can reveal a complex structure. This is often the result of the manufacturing process. When these products are being used in high-precision and nanoscale technology, accurate measurement of surface textures is vital to ensuring the highest qualit…
