…stry accounting for up to 18% of greenhouse gas emissions, bodies like the Committee on Climate Change are urging companies to look for more sustainable sources. Insects could be the answer. Crickets, for example, offer more protein than beef; meal worms are richer in Omega 3 than salmon; while house flies have more Vitamin B2 than milk. They’re also faster to produce and require a fraction of the feed. But, despite insects forming part of the die…
…cision was challenged in a judicial review initiated by representatives of companies that currently held large quotas, who argued that these had become their property and so could not be redistributed. Greenpeace and NUFTA used the UWE Bristol research in legal proceedings in support of Defra’s decision, showing that the UK fishery was still public property. In July 2013, the High Court found in favour of this view. Greenpeace has confirmed “We re…
…hton Waste House has benefitted from the support of Brighton’s Green MP, Caroline Lucas, who laid the foundation stone, and is closely linked with Brighton and Hove City Council, alongside construction and cultural organisations. Its university location is fitting since, on the date of completion (2013) Brighton was ranked fifth out of 143 higher education institutions in the 2013 People & Planet’s Green League Table and seen ‘to be among the pion…
…iden their social circle and make new friends. The City Hosts programme is completely flexible for those who want to get involved, with the option to commit to supporting as little as three events between May 2021 and May 2022 or the opportunity to volunteer for more if they want to. “This is a very exciting moment as we launch our recruitment for our City Hosts. We seek to engage residents in many ways – as audience members, participants, support…
…nform the government’s National Plan for Sport and Recreation, providing recommendations to the House of Lords Select Committee on how to remove barriers to participation and physical activity. The evidence submitted by the panel addresses prominent issues found in sport and recreation in the UK that include racism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny and ableism. The recommendations will look to influence the government’s strategy and policy for sp…
…itious with partners as we recover from a global pandemic.” His words were complemented by Dr Paul Phillips CBE, Principal & Chief Executive of Weston College: “If we jigsaw our combined skills portfolio which includes an Institute of Technology ( IoT) and a Centre for Excellence we can grab this nettle and produce the skills continuum that is missing.” Both individuals believe that their proposal makes sense at so many levels and moreover that th…
…ine received the University Alliance Integrity Award in recognition of her commitment to supporting the doctoral community. Colleagues praised Lorraine for providing not just information for doctoral students but also reassurance and warmth. She was instrumental in engendering trust and confidence in the Doctoral College and her work during the pandemic has generated messages of praise from students and staff alike. Lorraine said, “I was thrilled…
…catalyse regional economic growth and drive regeneration. This work will become increasingly important as the support from the EU is phased out post-Brexit. EU Structural Funds have been a key enabler of collaboration between universities and business and the public sector, used to support and develop communities and regions; whether through programmes to increase employment and skills, or initiatives to drive forward R&D, innovation and enterpris…
…ent portal with news, events and opportunities. The need for more in-depth communications was important so that we could keep students fully informed and connected. Being in a student communications role for me, is an absolute delight. It is humbling to discover how much they truly appreciate all that you do for them and at the moment, they rely on us even more to support and encourage them. I know for sure that when things DO get back to near nor…
…Partnership (OxLEP), includes successful and growing scale up leaders who come together to explore common constraint issues, co-create solutions and maximise the impact of potential improvements. They benefit from the knowledge and skills of Oxford Brookes Business School, combined with external, professional, facilitated support over the course of a year. Each Network has 8-10 business leaders who meet 8 times over the course of a year. The scal…
