…towards parity of information from different providers. Otherwise we risk compromising quality assurance and enhancement, as well as effective student choice. As Rachel Wenstone, Vice-President (Higher Education) at the NUS writes, “We need to be thoughtful about what basic and fundamental rights and protections are afforded to students in our system”. For example, students in the great majority of alternative providers do not have access to exte…
…ility and Child Poverty Commission’s recent report, makes some ambitious recommendations about how to promote social mobility in the UK, which should be welcomed. It highlights how education, including higher education, has the ability to transform lives and says that a degree is one of the best guarantees of stable employment and economic security over a lifetime: with an earnings boost of £100,000. In fact we know from recent research, from the…
…role universities can play in their regions beyond their research mission. Competition for funding often means that the extent of complementarity and cooperation between universities, research centres, and indeed business, is underplayed. Witty is right to focus on this issue and his proposal for Arrow Projects seems to draw lessons from previous initiatives such as the Catapults. Collaborative projects such as this must draw together our best tal…
…for growth, and ensuring strong and innovative public services here. Read more about the ways Alliance universities can help deliver on the key objectives of the Comprehensive Spending Review and the successful realisation of the manifesto commitments here. …
…City University, said: “It is thrilling to see experts from our School of Computing and Digital Technology collaborating on this initiative to address the national skills needs. “Birmingham City University is fully committed to COVID-19 recovery plans with digital, technology, engineering and construction skills making a significant contribution to a net-zero economy. “As a leader in the region for innovative-industrial digital learning pathways,…
…existing R&D excellence across the UK will in turn support better place outcomes. The UK should shift back to valuing the amount and quality of R&D in inward Foreign Direct Investment to attract the most innovative companies into the UK, which tend to be smaller and riskier, and inject more enterprise into the UK economy. Now that the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement has entered into force, UKRI need to provide clarity around State Aid and ho…
…ew people – for free! And learn new horticultural and conservation skills. Commenting on the Project, Geraldine Ward, Dean of Students at University of Hertfordshire, said: “The Community Garden initiative was set up in 2018 and has been very popular with students, but these spaces has become more vital during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The areas are available to all students and staff, offering a fantastic volunteering opportunity for students…
…for any deviations from ARUPs design Alongside his role at Arup, Mathew is completing his degree including working on his final year project. “As part of my Degree Apprenticeship, I was required to complete a work-based dissertation project. I chose to create a template office building, I designed the electrical services for this office while taking into consideration future developments such as smart building technology and Internet of things (Io…
…for higher education, was published following an inquiry by the Education Committee earlier this year. Read our response to the Committee’s report here. The Telegraph’s coverage examines how universities will no longer be able to draw funds from the European Structural and Investment Funds. “But since the UK is a “net contributor” to these funds, the Government could set up its own regional growth fund after Brexit which “could easily exceed” the…
…periences with adults, such as the elderly and marginalised members of the community. hcmf// is committed to offering a free events programme, most notably hcmf// shorts, where new audiences can engage with the festival through a series of short, accessible performances. In 2015, 18 events were presented in total and over 1,700 people attended the day. The University of Huddersfield received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for world-leading work to…