In Short: Our Initial Reaction to the Augar Report
…on.” We will continue to update on the review throughout the day. Find out the latest on our twitter, news and blog sites….
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Read more of: In Short: Our Initial Reaction to the Augar Report
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Made At Uni- The Nation’s Lifesavers
Read more of: Made At Uni- The Nation’s Lifesavers…t the incredible work each of these projects is doing, via the campaign website: University of the West of England Improving body confidence among millions of children through Dove self-esteem project University of Lincoln Improving the accuracy of cancer treatment for children University of Greenwich Better treating those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome University of Central Lancashire Helping police officers to respond to people with mental health…
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Growing Research Impact
Read more of: Growing Research Impact…a series of case studies illustrating the impact that DTA research students are having in their fields – visit the website here….
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Are you on the Peer Review College?
Read more of: Are you on the Peer Review College?…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 TEA webinar; Follow and apply the principles of the TEA (see Annex). Any member of the PRC can be called upon by any TEA partner at any stage. Requests can be submitted via Basecamp or through the central TEA team by emailing tea@www.unialliance.ac.uk. The requesting university shall cov…
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THE: UK’s elite universities ‘still have social justice problem’
Read more of: THE: UK’s elite universities ‘still have social justice problem’…in the English language”. Read the THE full article here. We have also published Mr Halfon’s full speech on our website.…
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National Apprenticeship Week: Jack Bishop
Read more of: National Apprenticeship Week: Jack Bishop…I found the apprenticeship by looking on the Government Apprenticeship website, from there I saw an advertisement for BAE Systems. I did not know much about the company, but after research into the business and the apprenticeship itself I quickly learned that this is the apprenticeship for me. (More information about the scheme and how to apply can be found here.) How does the degree apprenticeship work? The degree primarily splits into three par…
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Malignant mesothelioma: Current research into a man-made epidemic
Read more of: Malignant mesothelioma: Current research into a man-made epidemic…er. Some are still here fearlessly fighting it; some lost the battle and remain a bittersweet memory for me and everyone that loved them. But for the rest of those who are being diagnosed every day, more than two million researchers around the world are carrying groundbreaking research hoping to improve someone’s life and keep our loved ones close for as long as possible. Fortunately, I am lucky enough to be part of this movement and together with…
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House of Commons Education Select Committee inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships and skills training
Read more of: House of Commons Education Select Committee inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships and skills training…We submitted our response to the House of Commons Select Committee Inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships and skills training. You can download by clicking on this link or on the image opposite.…
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Enter the Guardian University Awards 2018
Read more of: Enter the Guardian University Awards 2018…n expert panel. This year the judging panel includes John Latham, Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University and Chair of University Alliance. The awards are also seeking nominations for the sector’s Inspiring Leader 2017/2018, voted for by readers of the Guardian Higher Education Network. We wrote about all how Alliance universities took home several of the top prizes at last year’s ceremony here. The closing date for entries is 23 February 2018. Vis…
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A provocation
Read more of: A provocation…rship. The real problem is the idea that there’s a single way of judging excellence – something the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) – at its best – could confront. But long-held views about prestige are hard to shift and pressure from the old elites is slowly softening TEF’s sharper edges, and its ability to provide a serious challenge to the old order of things. When it comes to the crunch, ministers time and again pull back from risking the…
