…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. …
…University. The discussion was mediated by the Chair of University Alliance, Professor Debra Humphris, Vice Chancellor of the University of Brighton. You can view the launch event in full below: https://youtu.be/jaafg7OhIAE For further information on the campaign, or for any questions or enquiries you may have, please contact: press@unialliance.ac.uk…
…fessor Hanifa Shah, Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Birmingham 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…
…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…
…on, University Alliance and Justin Shaw, Communications Management 14:20-14:55: Panel discussion and Q&A with media champions Professor Vini Lander and Marverine Duffy, chaired by Professor Debra Humphris Speakers: Professor Vini Lander is Professor of Race and Education and Director of the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality in the Carnegie School of Education at Leeds Beckett University Marverine Duffy is Course Director for Journalis…
…ject, 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 to get outside and help maintain the plots. “Gardening is not only a great way to improve our g…
…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…
…eader, an artist or a scientist. It all begins with a child, dreaming of becoming somebody. Giving them a chance to become this somebody creates the next generation of people, who are able to fight for a better world.” Competition judge and University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said, “We chose the winning design for a number of reasons: the first is that it represents a fundamental belief of Alliance universities about enabling greater access for…
…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…