Our fast-changing world means innovation is crucial to succeeding in the global economy. Businesses across all industries depend on cutting-edge research that will allow them to compete and deliver the products and services their customers demand. Ground-breaking research at Alliance universities is helping business and industry partners translate new knowledge into innovative products and services destined for domestic and worldwide markets. Our…
…a community usually considered to be a “cold spot” for arts performance and education. The plays help put the local area and its community spaces on the map for the wider public, benefitting local organisations and raising awareness of Newham’s sites, venues, heritage and history. The Beams venue will benefit from the play, as it lends its local engagement and participation ethos to the space. The incentive clearly supports their stated aim of ho…
…or four years to get my degree. After hearing about Clearing on the RGU website, I felt a sense of relief knowing I could have a second chance and that RGU would hopefully consider my application. After going through the Clearing process, I have had the best four years studying at RGU. I have met so many amazing people and have made best friends with some of the students who were in my class. I cannot thank the staff at RGU enough for all the supp…
…esign Lead at Modularwise. Modularwise is a leading UK manufacturer of offsite constructed modular buildings and extensions for residential and commercial applications. Shabnam has also contributed to the fight against cancer, as co-creator of TrueInvivo, a system that helps target radiation therapy and reduces the number of healthy cells destroyed during cancer treatment. Shabnam Jamshidi (Iran) – 2014 Architecture (Design), Kingston Universi…
…e not limited to: witness statements, CCTV images, forensic evidence, cell site (mobile phone) data and digital evidence such as text messages or social media messages. The paperwork students have to read extends beyond the summing-up of the trial Judge and appeal documents, to custody records, expert reports, medical information and jury bundles. Students respond to what they find, making the learning process continuous. They gain an insight into…
…s’ research time needs to be protected too.’ Vanessa Wilson CEO, University Alliance Read the letter on The Times’ website here….
…sity sector is world leading, but it is also so, so much more than that.” Read the letter on the Financial Times website here….
…cited to further strength our global network through the launch our new website, as well as DTA Connections fellowship award. 7. I’ll raise a glass to that! This is less a moment, and more a series of moments, but it would be remiss of me not to celebrate here some of the achievements from across the alliance membership this year. We welcomed the University of West London (UWL) to UA this year, bringing our total number of members to 16. With thei…
…dwifery. “Back in 2019, the University of Greenwich was one of three pilot sites selected to test the possibility of running a Midwifery Degree Apprenticeship by Health Education England. Our long-standing history of having a higher population of mature students was seen as an advantage in trailblazing the apprenticeship route into midwifery. Our Midwifery Degree Apprenticeship has always been designed with local needs in mind, and particularly pr…
…ork within localities to address them if they have the staff with the requisite skills in the right place at the right time. Sounds simple, but it’s not. The networks that we have developed at the University mean we are well placed to support the workforce plan locally and nationally but collaboration across health, social care, further and higher education is key to ensure the ambitious plans are realised. University Alliance members educate one…
