…ued member of our organisation. Tracey Lancaster, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Resources), Leeds Beckett University Tracey’s empathy, diplomacy and positivity (not forgetting her humour!) during this past year has made the challenging situation easier. She is passionate about placing students at the heart of decision making and has genuinely encouraged collaboration across our university. Sarah Flynn, Associate Director of Learning and Teaching (Workpl…
…y of the West of England. For further information, please contact: Tim Field, University Alliance on 0203 178 7491 or email press@www.unialliance.ac.uk…
…completed in 2023 by researchers from 7 higher education institutions, to understand how (and if) inclusive assessment policies and practices across these institutions which were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic could be successfully implemented in a post-pandemic world. The project, which has been undertaken with the help of funding from the University Alliance, is a continuation of the work carried out in a previous QAA Collaborative En…
…welcome as is the recognition of the importance of innovation in the new institutional architecture.” You can read our latest response here….
…ociety are huge: at a time of unprecedented economic change, as working lives become longer and jobs for life a thing of the past, people need to retrain and upskill throughout their lives. This is essential to power the industries and sectors of the future. “Lifelong learning crosses many policy areas with higher education a crucial piece in the jigsaw. Currently the system is geared towards 18-year-old full-time students. Our report highlights h…
Robots could soon become an even more common sight at Southmead Hospital under a partnership to explore their potential to enhance patient care. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are collaborating on the development of robotics and other healthcare technology to improve patients’ health and hospital experience. Southmead Hospital is one of the most technologica…
…research must be funded wherever it is found, and open competition should underpin every investment. A place-based approach to public investment in R&D recognises the value of connecting research and innovation to real-world economic, social and sustainability opportunities and challenges. It will also be important to maintain and increase opportunities for collaboration between academia and business. On optimum balance of emphasis for any new fu…
…ethnic backgrounds (which THE abbreviates to BAME). We know from research undertaken by Justin Shaw that academics are often hesitant to take up media opportunities and that they face barriers to engaging; this is especially true for academics of colour. One of my initial reflections is that the challenge lies not only in diversifying the academy or the media but in institutions adapting themselves to better accommodate diversity. They need to co…
…Summer School to showcase the breadth of interdisciplinary research being undertaken across the partnership. We also engaged with government on a number of important issues for our members. This included helping to co-ordinate a cross sector showcasing session with DfE officials on the role of universities in running Multi-Academy Trusts. We didn’t pull punches in our response to the ITT market review, and subsequently campaigned for the governme…
…e investment management industry have come together to address the chronic underrepresentation of Black talent in their sector. Since its launch in August, the programme has garnered extraordinary support with 200 investment management companies offering internships in the Summer of 2021 to Black students in the United Kingdom as a way of attracting a more diverse range of talent to their industry. You can find out more about the scheme, and how…
