…of dementia. It was created for people living with dementia and their care companions, to attend interactive music therapy groups. The sessions centre on music-making and listening in order to aid in communication, relationships and increasing quality of life through group work. The sessions provide vital services for those living with dementia, and the collaboration with CIMTR means that research into the area remains ongoing, alongside other non…
…Living alone in lockdown. Facilitating networks for member universities to come together and engage on common issues and problem solving is a core characteristic of University Alliance’s mission. The organisation has over 30 networks available for academic and professional staff, enabling members to share and showcase their expertise and innovation, and meet with external stakeholders, speakers and decision makers. They provide an important space…
…esses need quality teaching for their recruits, while universities rely on companies to provide the workplace support that apprentices need to fulfil their requirements. Pfizer, a global biopharmaceutical company, endorsed Greenwich as the best option. “They knew the education would be to a good standard and that they would teach us what we need to know to operate well in the workplace,” Adam explains. “I like the way the course looked. It was an…
…borative with their submissions. A Changed World University-Wide Make-Along: To complement the project, the university organised a very successful online teaching and learning event: A Changed World University-Wide Make-Along, with an open invitation to the entire extended Herts community, including UH students from FE and overseas partners. Experts in creative writing, communication, art, and media led interactive beginners’ sessions in creative…
…or their hard work. Now, is a time more than ever for everyone to act with compassion and come together in community spirit. I couldn’t have completed the headbands without the skills and knowledge taught by my lecturers. Especially in the current situation, they have been nothing but supportive and thorough. We’re taught to be considerate in every way we use our craft – whether that is within sustainability or for a cause.” First-year BA (Hons) F…
…iance universities have been proudly supporting their communities, and the nation, throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes training a significant proportion of the NHS frontline workforce, contributing to lifesaving research, donating vital supplies and facilities, and supporting local community initiatives. Universities have also worked hard to support a safe return to campus for their learners, staff and university communities, ensuring…
…s and techniques to do research today – including the important ability to communicate the complexities of scientific projects to different audiences. This year’s competition highlighted that developing the ability to present evidence-based scientific arguments to the wider public is particularly pressing for early career researchers. Through summarising their research in a single image and a short text, competition entrants put into practice thes…
…aineeships and apprenticeships, is a positive first step. Delivering these commitments, and any-longer term apprenticeship guarantee, will require an ambitious and collaborative effort from government, employers and education and training providers in the coming years. While there remains a lot of detail to be worked out, this is a chance to collectively consider how we meaningfully and sustainably invest in apprenticeships and grasp the opportuni…
…differently about our education system and how it serves its learners and communities? EH: The pandemic has already triggered a recession. It is expected that its scale will be something we have not seen for a number of decades, with up to 3.5 million job losses expected and almost no industry left untouched. This crisis has accelerated changes in our workplaces, causing dramatic shifts in the nature and availability of work, speeding up automati…
…curacies in your data corrected, which may include the right to have any incomplete data completed; The right to have your personal data erased in certain circumstances; The right to have the processing of your data suspended, for example if you want us to establish the accuracy of the data we are processing. The right to receive a copy of data you have provided to us, and have that transmitted to another data controller. The right to object to an…