…icy at the University of the West of England Both reports are available at www.hepi.ac.uk. 2. HEPI’s next Annual Lecture will be delivered by Professor Paul Wellings, Vice Chancellor of Wollongong University, in November 2015. 3. The Higher Education Policy Institute’s mission is to ensure that higher education policy-making is better informed by evidence and research. We are UK-wide, independent and non-partisan. 4. University Alliance is a group…
…m Jones at the University Alliance office on 07767 673 982 or email sjones@www.unialliance.ac.uk More than a degree: stories of empowered students is a collection of stories from students across Alliance universities – see full publication enclosed. It tells the story of the impact university can have on an individual if they make the most of it. Not just in terms of career prospects but in the way the broad opportunities encountered at university…
…epreneur. He is committed to expanding the growth of the tech sector in the North and set up WA: UK Tech Angels, an angel investor with a difference. He is also a dedicated mentor to many talented young software engineers. Craig is also President of the Oldham Chamber of Commerce, Director of Oasis Community Learning, and a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer and Technical Trainer. Register online to watch students pitch their busines…
…opment designs and allow me to progress to a role determining larger, more complex planning applications. “I have worked for Eastbourne borough council for nearly 2 years and was working for Lewes district council prior to the merger of the two. Colleagues of mine have previously completed the apprenticeship, so when I found out that I was able to enrol this year, I put my name forward. “Being a qualified town planner will open up so many differen…
…contribution of Alliance Universities during an important period for post-18 education.’ Beth will begin her role in mid-July. As always, contact press@www.unialliance.ac.uk for any media or communications enquiries in the meantime….
…g, positive contribution to society. By addressing the provision gaps and challenges present in traditional business support structures, the University of Hertfordshire’s approach to business support and entrepreneurship has created a thriving ecosystem providing entrepreneurs with the comprehensive support they need to succeed in the ever more competitive business landscape. More importantly, together, we are generating real impact and are tackli…
…Executive The Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Professor Jukka Aminoff UK Innovation Corridor, John McGill, Associate Director Unipart Manufacturing Group, Andy Davis, Business Development Director Unipart Rail & Unipart UMG, Professor Stephen Ingleton, Engineering & Technology Director Whitespace, Andrew Webber, Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Pacific Holdings Limited, Miss Damilola Ajani, Environmental Auditor Regimanuel Gra…
…nd conflict affected locations. For example, Words of Relief enabled local communities to communicate better with relief workers and scaled up ways to facilitate two-way communication between first responders and crisis-affected populations by translating key crisis and disaster messages. Making Humanitarian Supplies (by Field Ready) provided 3D printing in the field where rapid, low-cost supplies were needed most. Healing in Harmony by Make Music…
…d in boiling toffee? This was the challenge that Bedford-based electronics company Calex set our university. Using the University’s entrepreneurial spirit and funds from their £11.8 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)-supported Low Carbon KEEP Programme, the company were able to innovate, adapt and succeed. ‘Knowledge exchange’ (KE) is all about the transfer of tangible and intellectual property, expertise, learning and skills between academ…
…entation, I feel much more confident. Therefore memorising something for a competition was out of my comfort zone. The second biggest challenge was that the presentation was going to be recorded. Knowing that I was being recorded made me extremely uncomfortable. It added a little pressure on me which distracted me from focusing on my speech. Luckily my university, Kingston, organised training sessions for the shortlisted students. The training was…
