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  1. Universities and cities: Building stronger communities

    …e. Central government can provide a framework, and key foundations such as national finance and qualifications systems, but devolution is fundamental to its success. At the local level and in the short term, there should be much stronger partnerships between universities and LEPs. All LEPs should carry out skills mapping exercises in their areas in line with national guidance to understand the complexities of skills supply and demand in the contex…

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  2. Reflections on the DTA programme, fellows and new videos

    …ave developed in their skills and their passion for their project work. Recruiting internationally has brought together researchers from across the world; our DTA3 cohort has representation from 27 different countries. The global reach of the programme has grown and grown as our student body has gone from strength to strength. With lives turned upside down by the pandemic it has been an extraordinarily difficult two years for most people, and the…

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  3. UA Speech: “Higher education and courses policy going forward”

    …welcoming the role of international students and promote and support transnational education. International Students On this latter point, the government’s recent rhetoric regarding International Students beggars’ belief, and will potentially have a devastating impact. International Students are worth around £29bn a year to the UK’s economy at a time when the Chancellor faces a black hole of £50bn. To adopt off-putting policies, stances and rheto…

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  4. Students as co-creator, not consumer?

    …many in the sector. A wide range of organisations, the CBI as well as the National Student Forum (now defunct), the Select Committee as well as the Secretary of State, all expressed concern that priorities in higher education had shifted away from the provision of high quality learning and teaching. The answer, Ministers – and Lord Browne – decided, was to put the finance in the hands of students to drive demand and improve quality. A new ‘consum…

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  5. Professor John Latham CBE

    …ental in the establishment of several of Coventry University’s most ground-breaking initiatives, most notably its Technology Park and – more recently – the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) in collaboration with Unipart Manufacturing Group. AME – the ‘faculty on the faculty floor’ – brings an innovative approach to teaching on the front line of industry, as well as delivering groundbreaking research. Under John’s leadershi…

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  6. Ensuring the sustainability of coffee using history

    …ngs created in the past. He argues that an emphasis on quality has enabled today’s consumer to use coffee to express their personality. This is crucial to the industry – paying for quality equates to sustainability, ensuring consumer protection and improving the livelihoods of farmers around the world. The value of heritage “Using history and heritage to tell the story of coffee opens up new channels of communication for the international coffee i…

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  7. University Alliance showcases women scientists for International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    …nt of a research culture than can create difficulties for women. At University Alliance, we are committed to addressing these inequities within research and innovation. But despite the challenges that exist, the inspiring women scientists of the Alliance have continued to carry out ground breaking research and innovation. From the worlds of microbiology, sports science, ethnic inequalities in health and more, women scientists at Alliance instituti…

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  8. University of Greenwich says…

    …ns properly before making any decision. Only enter a Clearing choice on UCAS Track if you have spoken to the university and have been offered a provisional place. Follow up with Student Finance If you’re changing Universities during Clearing and are planning to use student finance, you’ll need to let them know about the change. Head to the Government’s student finance website, login and update your details once your place is confirmed at your new…

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  9. Creating innovative regions: Alliance universities case studies

    …versity: Unlocking the secrets of entrepreneurs’ renewable energy success Exploring knowledge and skills needed by social entrepreneurs to successfully run community energy projects…   Transformative knowledge Oxford Brookes University: Collaborating on the world’s first 3D printed and bamboo bicycle Building the world’s first ever bamboo and 3D printed lugs bicycle at London’s Design Museum…   Transformative knowledge University of Greenwich: Bri…

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  10. Opening remarks to UA Summit 2015: Anticipation. Disruption. Excellence

    …ay. There is a powerful strand in our DNA that runs through the University today, and it runs through the Alliance itself. That golden thread is a strong bond with employers, a sense that university is not only about broadening horizons and unlocking talent, but that it also provides very real and tangible contribution to the industry and prosperity of a nation. This is not just a story from history. It is a compelling case for the value of the Un…

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    Julie Lydon