…to deliver world-leading research with and for industry, the public and third sectors and wider society.” -Ends- Full details of the funding can be found on the HECFE website – http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/newsarchive/2015/Name,103785,en.html More information about University Alliance can be found on our website – www.unialliance.ac.uk Media contact: Sam Jones, 0776 767 3982…
…n landscape’ across the South West Peninsula. It’s a new model and we’re already seeing great results. “The launch of the Plymouth University and Western Morning News Growth Fund will take us to the next level in driving economic growth, to help SMEs create jobs in the region.” Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, said: “This is a really exciting project and demonstrates just how much Alliance universities, such as Plymouth, have their…
…nded to the ongoing implications of lockdown by launching a series of free online sessions to help people with long-term conditions cope with social distancing, and manage related stress and anxiety, through creative activities. In short: Dr Stephanie Kilinç, who is based in the University’s School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law, ran a three initial live MyCreativeLife sessions in May for individuals with any type of long-term health condi…
…Il0Wn6I April 2020 webinar (DNACPR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePJKT9MZRXA&t=626s YouTube channel with all webinars to date: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQLenTftiiC_cFo0aaE-lA/videos BBC news report (incl interviews with GRASSroots group and Prof Tuffrey-Wijne), who contacted us following our webinar on vaccination: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55732177…
…sciences for Health, said: “The healthcare sector is a fast-moving, global market. The UK must commit to developing our world-leading research base to make sure we continue to be leaders in this field. “Alliance universities understand this, and are investing in the next generation of researchers through the DTA in Applied Biosciences for Health. It brings together a range of exciting research projects from across the UK. The value to PhD students…
…s for residential recycling, initially given in a major presentation in an online conference with 10,000 participants considering ways forward for Beijing’s waste sorting programme. She presents the ideas to the public in an online TED-style talk. In 2021 Marie Harder (also known as Marie Kieran Waxman) was presented with the Magnolia Gold Award by Shanghai, one of only 10 awarded each year to non-Chinese nationals who make significant contributio…
…ns in curriculum development, access to personalised learning – are common today in all our universities. So much of the work we were doing then remains central to the added value of a university education today. “Time spent in higher education is not all about employment but about acquiring the capacity for reinvention.” In 1991 our 5000 undergraduates were on individual programmes of study, tailored to their interests and needs. Today students n…
…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.”…
…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…
…ss, said: “I’m delighted to be part of the #WECAN programme – it’s a groundbreaking way to help hard-pressed businesses accelerate the advancement of women at work. We are looking for bold leaders who know that supporting women to succeed also helps their male counterparts. Let’s do this!” Professor Anastasia Konstantopoulou, Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Edge Hill University, added: “We aim to ext…
