…or of Kingston University Professor Steven Spier was appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University in May 2017 having served as Acting Vice-Chancellor since October 2016. Prior to this he was the Dean of Kingston University’s Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture for four years as well as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Culture and Civic Engagement). His early career saw him based in a number of European cities including Berlin, Zurich – at the Swiss…
…g quickly adapted to university and student life despite a turbulent end to his A-levels, Jack’s advice to others in the same situation is simple. I’d say go for it – that’s the main thing. It’s been a very smooth journey with no complications, so I’m pretty happy. Jack Hanson Accounting and Finance student…
…d had some advice for prospective students applying through Clearing. “The main thing is to stay calm and keep positive,” he said. “Don’t be too deflated if you don’t get your first choice. I’m very happy that I ended up at Kingston University – things have a way of working out for the best,” he added. Next year, Jared is hoping to get more involved with Kingston University’s student Law Society and is already making plans for his career beyond un…
…e programmes and get this perception that there’s a lot of action, but the main element of the job involves a lot more of the caring side and talking to people, which is what I’ve always loved. For example, one of the first jobs I attended was to help find a vulnerable person after concerns were reported by their family. This involved liaising with the family and having that relationship with them, as well as searching. When we found the person, i…
…d local communities remains the first priority for universities. They have maintained a full range of mental health and wellbeing support services by adapting provision to enable online engagement. All students can be assured that Alliance universities are doing everything reasonably practicable, following government guidelines, to create a Covid-safe and secure environment. Many have developed COVID-19 self-help guides for students to cover key i…
…ity University in August 2017, having previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Derby. Prior to that, Professor Plowden worked for almost 20 years at Northumbria University, where he was Dean of the School of Law. Professor Plowden graduated with a BA (Hons) in English Literature from the University of Oxford, but then qualified as both a solicitor and barrister. In practice he specialised in human rights and public law. He…
…ellor of Oxford Brookes University Professor Alistair Fitt is the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University. Alistair was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor at Oxford Brookes and had a remit that covered all research and knowledge exchange at the University. Alistair joined Oxford Brookes in March 2011 from the University of Southampton where he worked for 22 years, latterly as the Head of the School of Mathematics and then Pro Vice-Chancellor, Int…
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…a community usually considered to be a “cold spot” for arts performance and education. The plays help put the local area and its community spaces on the map for the wider public, benefitting local organisations and raising awareness of Newham’s sites, venues, heritage and history. The Beams venue will benefit from the play, as it lends its local engagement and participation ethos to the space. The incentive clearly supports their stated aim of ho…
…or four years to get my degree. After hearing about Clearing on the RGU website, I felt a sense of relief knowing I could have a second chance and that RGU would hopefully consider my application. After going through the Clearing process, I have had the best four years studying at RGU. I have met so many amazing people and have made best friends with some of the students who were in my class. I cannot thank the staff at RGU enough for all the supp…
