…ion of nutrition and exercise interventions across the life-course, in all communities Implementation of motivational strategies for a healthier lifestyle Training and education to support delivery of effective obesity prevention and management programmes and services Case studies: OneLife Suffolk Integrated Public Healthy Lifestyle Service UK Soft Drink Industry Levy Increasing positive workforce wellbeing and productivity via a whole systems a…
…and upskilling of staff. Universities need to collaborate with technology companies but the sector would also benefit from catalyst funding to incentive the adoption of digital technologies. Personally, I am positive about the future and excited by the possibilities that digital learning affords us. UA institutions will continue on their digital journeys. At TU, we will forge ahead with our Digital Transformation programme: in October, TU became…
…ong Loan Entitlement (LLE). As the Dearing Report noted back in 1997, ‘non-completion will become an increasingly difficult concept to measure if more students undertake higher education programmes in a flexible way, over a long period of time.’[1] In addition, we have serious concerns about the proposed progression indicator, which draws on new experimental statistics, the Graduate Outcome Survey. As currently constructed, it provides a narrow de…
…nett, Deputy Head of Doctoral Training programmes It might be a cliché to define 2020 as an extraordinary year, but for the DTA3 programme, 2020 has been the third extraordinary year in a row. In early 2018 University Alliance was awarded funding through the ambitious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Cofund doctoral programme, which offers PhD researchers high-quality and innovative training and knowledge sharing opportunities. We are one of only a small nu…
…he most employable and enterprising in the country. What makes a member? A commitment to excellence, world-leading practices and outcomes Prioritising innovative teaching and the student experience Place based, applied research and engagement with industry and communities Delivering talent and skills for industry and public services A commitment to supporting social diversity Many of our member universities can trace their origins to Britain’s ind…
…nch of the #100black interns, where leading players in the investment management industry have come together to address the chronic underrepresentation of Black talent in their sector. Since its launch in August, the programme has garnered extraordinary support with 200 investment management companies offering internships in the Summer of 2021 to Black students in the United Kingdom as a way of attracting a more diverse range of talent to their in…
…hat others would like to offer their help and that more residents could benefit from it. Katie said: “It’s my dream and goal to work within the community when I qualify as a nurse, as this is where my heart is, both personally and professionally. “We have a real sense of community where I live, which is so lovely, especially at a time like this when so many are worried. This is what prompted the idea to start a volunteering group at our local neig…
…tfordshire working together to improve mental health services for students Posted on November 2, 2020 A Changed World at Hertfordshire Posted on November 20, 2020 Hertfordshire’s Community Garden Project Posted on November 20, 2020 …
…hout this crisis, University Alliance members have demonstrated their deep commitment to serving their communities. With a clear mission to dedicate people, capacity and knowledge to effecting change, we stand ready to offer whatever support and service our communities, students and government may need during these challenging times. Government action The government could take a number of actions to maximise the role that anchor universities can p…
Alliance universities are deeply committed to serving their communities and they stand ready to offer whatever support and service their communities, students and the government may need during these challenging times. We will be updating this page and the accompanying graphics with stories of how Alliance universities are contributing to the fight against Coronavirus and supporting their communities in this time of need. For more information abo…
