…vity – led by the needs and interests of practitioners in universities. To compliment this we want to encourage more top-down activity and think this is a good approach for the Special Interest Groups. We suggest that we introduce a few broad themes and encourage a D/PVC to lead and champion each of the themes to support buy-in/ engagement of the TEA Management Group and to get more recognition for what we are doing. For each theme we suggest form…
…and partner with local businesses, global industry and UK government to benefit the communities in which they’re rooted. University Alliance provides the platform for Alliance Universities to act in partnership to achieve powerful outcomes for learners, employers, their communities and the UK economy. We provide the focal point for government, industry, media and others to access the knowledge, expertise, advice and resources of Alliance Universit…
…She is also a Trustee for the River Learning Trust, which demonstrates her commitment to supporting the next generation and giving back to her community. Freya Startup, Administrator – Wellbeing, Oxford Brookes University In the Disability Service, we work with hundreds of students with a huge range of needs, across their whole university experience. Freya has the ability to hold all of these different threads in her mind, to think about the needs…
…elmsford and Peterborough all of which are students and demonstrates ARU’s commitment to the wellbeing of our students, staff and the local community. In short: Shifts cover peak hours on campus and Ambassadors are given specific areas to monitor to guarantee all of campus is supervised. These students act as advisers to ensure the guidelines are being followed and will escalate or report any concerns they may encounter. Ambassadors received train…
…le in self-isolation Posted on November 6, 2020 Expressive writing project from Kingston University to help Covid-19 healthcare workers overcome traumatic experiences Posted on November 6, 2020…
…knowledge exchange and learning around the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) as well as fostering other benefits and links with enterprise and business. Recent speakers include Research England who provided network members with a unique insight into recent developments with the Knowledge Exchange Framework. Professional Networks University Alliance runs numerous professional networks organised for staff working across a range of directorates a…
…vanced engineering group. They were recently named the 6th most innovative company in Europe by Business magazine Fast Company. Co-founder Samantha Payne said, “I co-founded open bionics because we wanted to build assistive devices that could enable people to have more freedom and independence. And we wanted these devices to be really affordable. So at the moment, there’s this amazing bionic technology that exists but it’s out of reach for most pa…
…Dolphin N2 to bring the products they had created to market. The internal combustion engines they have designed rival fuel cells and batteries in their efficiency and produce near-zero emissions of harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx). The company has recently been bought by FPT Industrial, a leading manufacturer in industrial vehicles, and will likely be used to make long-haul trucks more efficient and cleaner. Simon Brewster, CEO of Dolphin N2 said “We…
…uate scheme, I have vastly improved as an engineer and future leader. I am communicating at a higher technical and professional level than previously, and I have also strengthened my technical competency. For example, on a monthly basis I report updates and answer queries on the project to senior management/stakeholders – something previously I would have struggled with.” This improved confidence, as well as the technical skills Younus has learnt,…
…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….
