…kfully there appears to be a commitment to greater diversity and inclusiveness. The ESRC DTPs announced in 2016 are, indeed, a good example of this. So I am cautiously optimistic that other Research Councils (which will soon sit within UKRI) will do the same. Whilst we will continue engagement with the Research Councils’ DTPs as individual or group of institutions I am delighted that, through collective actions and building on the research strengt…
…and since June 2014, there have been more than 2,000 unique grant searches undertaken by small businesses. The exchange is also making a significant difference to the University’s engagement with business from an educational perspective – in fact, it is its biggest single engagement tool. Students and academics use this virtual crowd for research, and support staff using the platform to promote services, events, courses. Again, when registering, b…
…n. The study ties together research and enterprise and aims to improve our understanding of factors affecting the expansion of low carbon communities in the United Kingdom with the objective of improving existing projects by helping communities learn from each other. Professor Genus believes collaboration with key sector bodies such as Community Energy England is a vital element of the research. “Working with these partners will ensure the finding…
…ide University. Bob Makin (pictured left)and Darren Cuthbert are the two founders of the company. Teesside University’s expertise in digital media and technology lies at the heart of the success of DigitalCity, a ‘super cluster’ of businesses and jobs in the information and communications technology sector in the North East of England. The Tees Valley-based initiative has developed from a long-standing partnership between the University and Middle…
…onestly, just go for it! There really is no harm in trying and seeing what comes of it. I know it can be a rather daunting experience, but if you are feeling unsure or have any questions at all, the staff at RGU are more than happy to help and are by your side throughout the entire process. It is important to remember that it is okay to take some time and think everything through. This is coming from someone who realised this in the middle of thei…
…more access to information about university courses than ever before. They understand the benefits that university can deliver for them, and they know how to find the course that best suits their needs. UK higher education is one of the most regulated education sectors in the world: university courses must deliver high-quality education, otherwise universities simply will not exist. The UK also has the lowest drop-out rates among comparative devel…
…h members on how best to implement it. Most importantly, this relied on an understanding of what sets UA members apart from the others in the sector and what connects us. Firstly, we have a commitment to supporting social diversity. We are about breaking down barriers by educating students with fantastic capability, but often from challenging sometimes disadvantaged backgrounds, who are juggling dependents, jobs and life, and enabling them to fulf…
…ty’s history, and is thought to be the largest study into global migration undertaken anywhere in the world. Over the next five years the Hub will work with governments, international agencies, partners and NGOs on the ground in these countries and around the globe to maximise the benefits of South-South migration for development – and to investigate how it contributes to the delivery of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as ending pov…
…so get their own first-hand experience of working in the commercial world, undertaking live projects, which include placements with a range of UK companies and work with designers in the build-up to London Fashion Week. Their experience of professional practice is enhanced through a careers module, which includes talks from designers, retailers, stylists and recruitment agencies. Banana Republic and Old Navy (Gap Inc.), Brooks Brothers, Woolworths…
…placements and internships with industry leaders and innovative small businesses or workshops with practitioners at the cutting edge of their industry sectors. Universities are now a hotbed for successful enterprise. The facts speak for themselves. In the 2012-13 academic year, universities and higher education institutions supported the creation of more than 3,500 start-ups by their recent graduates. This brought the total of active graduate comp…
