…hysical space in which much higher education takes place is configured for many competing activities, teaching large and small groups, engagement with enterprise and with research. All are equally important and compromise is inevitable. With good design and proper understanding of the competing needs these compromises can be negotiated and there are excellent examples of such spaces. The second is that a curriculum model that is not especially ada…
…s from Waltham Forest Council, Big Local and UnLtd (UnLtd also providing human resources support). He says the next step might be incrementally growing Walk and Talk For Your Life as a business or pitching the service for commissioning by a local authority. His dream is for his business to become a national provider of social prescribing – a concept in which GPs prescribe patients to attend social community groups in order to improve their health…
…for Energy researchers also enabled PhD candidates to work together in groups on solutions to real-world energy challenges – the diverse backgrounds of students from across the globe provided a platform for a wide range of different perspectives. At UWE Bristol, DTA Applied Biosciences for Health researchers learned how to develop their academic profile into a brand to become key influencers, taking advantage of online media platforms such as The…
…e 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 how we could support people throughout their lives.” Notes 1. The report, Lifelong L…
…nts with the opportunity to practice clinical and practical skills through various experiential scenarios. Our videos below explain how simulation works, the benefits for students and how it can relieve pressures on the NHS. See more of our members’ facilities on our Future of the NHS Workforce page. How realistic are simulated hospital wards? How patient care is simulated using manikins How simulation works with actors The benefits of delivering…
…Bodies such as Welsh Gymnastics/Gymnasteg Cymru to inform their facilities management strategy and better understand social inequalities in access amongst population groups that traditionally have had poor levels of engagement in recreational activities. Work with Sport Wales, the national body responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales and main adviser to the Welsh Government on sport, has influenced policy disc…
…in Europe. This reviewed the experiences of 18 countries, and highlighted variations in the characteristics of MFIs and their associated practices. This identified the emergence of a new model for the delivery of microfinance in Europe, leading to Salford being commissioned to develop a model for the European Community. This – the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision – provides a set of standards to cover issues such as governa…
…unications and public affairs Research Directors Heads of Arts Schools Apprenticeships leads Initial Teacher Education leads Deans of Health Cyber security leads Finance leads HR leads Heads of Admissions Executive/Personal Assistants to VCs IT leads Estates leads Health and Safety Student Union presidents Careers and Employability Immigration Compliance DTA Networks The DTA run a series of networks bringing together DTA researchers. DTA Managemen…
…“High-quality, high-skilled education for healthcare professionals must be safeguarded at all costs. We know, for example, that patient outcomes are better and morbidity rates lower if nurses are educated to at least degree level. Higher and degree apprenticeships are delivered by universities in partnership with the NHS and they are a high-quality option for upskilling the existing workforce, as well as bringing in new talent. However, there are…
…evaluate risk. Retail brands and advocacy groups such as Waitrose and Greenpeace have benefitted, reducing the negative impact of pesticides through changes to supply chains and increased awareness. As a result, the overall safety of pesticides has significantly improved, with those most harmful to humans no longer available, and better regulation introduced to protect public health. Find out more on the University of Hertfordshire’s website…
