…p up and support their communities and the nation through the crisis. 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. Find out more here: https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/our-work-2/covid-19-response/ Case Studies and Blogs Find out more about our members’ work training the nurses, allied health prof…
…DTI was established in 2009 and provides specialist consultancy support to companies developing community health care products and services, along with a flexible collaborative work space that allows companies to test and develop their products further. Examples of the support provided include usability testing of products, product design and prototyping, and designing healthcare apps (often in collaboration with the University’s Serious Games Ins…
…of GDP is far below the OECD average and the EU target of 3%. “We also welcome the Committee’s findings that there needs to be better understanding of models that link Catapult Centres to excellent research throughout the UK university sector. We support the call for increased funding for innovation, particularly through initiatives and bodies such as HEIF and Innovate UK – as long as this is not at the expense of other elements of the science bu…
…Advocacy at Middlesex University, gives us his tips and tricks for clearing: He said: “Clearing should be viewed as a Plan A rather than a Plan B. This is not the end of your academic journey, it’s just the beginning. “Even if you had your heart set one particular course but got lower than expected grades you will still have plenty of options. If you have achieved higher grades and changed you mind there will also be options. Take heart in the fac…
…g confident or very confident. The programme has been embedded into the majority of level 5 undergraduate courses. https://youtu.be/JexeN5TB77g https://www.herts.ac.uk/life/careers-and-recruitment/assessment-centre-experience…
…Pro Vice Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Engagement at Teesside University, Professor Jane Turner OBE. You can now watch the full segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2X_nwVZfgk&feature=youtu.be Clip credited to BBC Newsnight….
…19 per cent disagreeing) – 56% believe universities have been very or quite important in supporting the NHS (just 8% disagree) For more information about this survey and how it will inform UA’s strategic response to the recovery, please see here About the survey: Public First surveyed 1,003 UK adults. Fieldwork was conducted from May 13 – May 15 2020 and results have been weighted by age, gender, social grade and region. Public First is a mem…
…cilitates broad career-focused technical education as well as allowing for combined programmes. There should be flexibility for young people to change their minds about future progression routes and occupations. The range of different higher education learning environments should be better understood by Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) providers, as well as the diversity of high-quality technical qualifications available…
Source:www.samgyimah.com Sam Gyimah was appointed the new joint Minister for Higher Education at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Education in this week’s reshuffle. Times Higher Education asked the HE sector what his priorities should be – UA chief executive Maddalaine Ansell was featured in the article. Maddalaine said: “Sam Gyimah takes on the role at an important juncture. His top priority is…
…epth in STEM research, so the additional funds for PhD studentships are welcome alongside funds to attract researchers from overseas. The Research Councils must distribute these funds on the basis of fair and open competition, recognising excellence wherever it is found, and the creation of UKRI must be used as an opportunity to iron out the administrative issues that have prevented this from happening in the past.” You can read our full statement…
