…ributing 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 covid-safe facilities and supporting the wellbeing and mental health of students and staff. Case studies Take a look through the case studies below to see just some examples of their excellent work so…
…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…
…of returning to education. Driving regional regeneration will require a re-examination of the communities and places that our diverse range of educational institutions serve, identifying gaps, as well as, excess provision. We would especially have to ensure that part-time and mature learners have more flexible, local options, and that their experience is not hindered by long commuting times. The solution here may be to develop deep, meaningful, s…
…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…
…rewarding. What are your plans for after your degree apprenticeship? Upon completion of the four-year apprenticeship, my performance will be reviewed and the company will help me decide how to further my career. I may return to one of the five placements in which I have been based, or I may be offered another opportunity elsewhere in the company as I know the choices to progress are far from limited. What advice would you give to anyone planning…
…rom homes with mean annual income of £15k or less and a similar percentage come from homes with above average incomes. We also recruit a larger than sector average proportion of students from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups. The black student intake in particular is well ahead of the percentage in the regional and UK population. Harnessing the power of data analytics has been a game-changer for our staff and students The following year a di…
…develop knowledge, skills and mindset: Individual strand: students use self-managed learning principles to complete their own programme of individual development and learning, completing a personal learning contract they agree with their team companies (rationale: entrepreneurs need to manage their own learning) Team strand: students develop leadership, followership and collaborative skills within team-based projects and ventures (rationale: entre…
…ques to identify specific materials. The institution has also formed a spin-off company – Halo X-ray Technologies – with Cranfield University to commercialise the technology. The judges were impressed by the way the original research has been successfully commercialised, saying that the ‘pioneering research’ had ‘led to the development of 3D imaging that is now used worldwide in managing security and public safety’. This is not the first time this…
…allenges they have to contend with. Funded by major, global infrastructure company YTL Corporation, this research forms part of a wider project – Kingston’s Audio-visual Entrepreneurship Resources and Network (KAVERN). The project is led by Professor Audley Genus, YTL Professor of Innovation and Technology Management at Kingston University’s Business School. Professor Genus is developing an approach aimed at stimulating sustainable innovation and…