Public Sector Workforce
…fessionals, teachers and police officers of tomorrow. The Next Government must Invest Across the Whole of Nursing Education Posted on November 23, 2019 By Beth Button- Head of Communications, University Alliance…
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Health networks & partnerships: Developing innovative community health care products
Read more of: Health networks & partnerships: Developing innovative community health care products…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…
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University Alliance welcomes report from Business, Innovation and Skills Committee on Business-University Collaboration
Read more of: University Alliance welcomes report from Business, Innovation and Skills Committee on Business-University Collaboration…usinesses that are seeking to collaborate – as all Alliance universities do. “We’ll be making the same argument over the next crucial few months, especially with the imminent Autumn Statement and the publication of the results of the REF 2014 exercise. As the Committee concludes, the impact element of the REF will be vital in demonstrating the wider value of university research to the economy and society which is why we believe that funding should…
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Applicants are demonstrating their awareness of what it takes to be competitive
Read more of: Applicants are demonstrating their awareness of what it takes to be competitive…trialised nations in terms of the proportion of young people graduating. In 2008 we had fallen to 15th position because our competitor countries have been investing at a faster rate than us. We have to consider carefully the consequences of continuing to move down this ranking in terms of our international competitiveness. Do we want to fall into the race to the bottom or join the race to the top? / ends Notes to editor: ‘Job-ready graduates’ Univ…
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For Students: What is the Teaching Excellence Alliance?
Read more of: For Students: What is the Teaching Excellence Alliance?…simulations to provide work-based learning opportunities. We also share a commitment to try alternative modes of provision (e.g. degree apprenticeships) and to create learning spaces that support student-focused and employer-led education. The focus of the TEA is: To develop students equipped with the skills and aptitudes to succeed in a world shaped by next generation technology by supporting staff to improve their teaching practice and develop…
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Are you on the Peer Review College?
Read more of: Are you on the Peer Review College?…with support from TEA leaders. By joining the Peer Review College, Members commit to: Contribute to at least one PRC event or project team each academic year. Provide a summary output, working with colleagues, from their work for each project or activity including but not limited to at least one of the following: a publicly accessible case study for the UA website, a case study for sharing with the TEA community, an academic journal article or a T…
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Applied Research
Read more of: Applied Research…cutting-edge research and innovation. As institutions truly embedded in their regions, Alliance universities transform lives and economies, playing a significant role in producing highly-skilled graduates, undertaking research and galvanising the economy. All members are committed to increase the quality and quantity of their research and will significantly help contribute towards the UK achieving the 2.4% share of GDP on R&D expenditure by 2027….
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Realising the benefits of the KEF through collaboration
Read more of: Realising the benefits of the KEF through collaboration…g I know how complex it can be to discover routes into partnership. We therefore need an effective response to this, both within institutions and across the sector. Where existing relationships are thriving and delivering true benefits to academia, industry, and the economy and society more broadly, we need to be sure that we work to capture the value on an ongoing basis to ensure success is recognised and best practice is shared. However, this va…
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The Next Government must Invest Across the Whole of Nursing Education
Read more of: The Next Government must Invest Across the Whole of Nursing Education…al responsibilities, causing numbers to drop significantly. It has been welcome, therefore, to see commitments from almost all political parties to (re)introduce a maintenance grant or equivalent for nursing students (although guarantees must be given that this is available to all allied healthcare students). If delivered, this financial support will bring welcome incentives to support the recruitment and retention of nurses. However, while the bu…
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Our welcome note to the new Prime Minister
Read more of: Our welcome note to the new Prime Minister…to progress the industrial strategy. And – in order for the nation to be a competitor on the global stage as a global economy – we need more, not less talent coming through our universities. This leads us to our second piece of advice. Now, you will be looking to try and make some quick progress with (re)building vital relationships over the Channel. You should look to the university system as our international calling card, it will serve you and…
