…ventry University has led to the development of several evidence-based face-to-face and digital self-management courses to help support people living with these conditions cope with anxiety and depression. One of its projects is the Hope Programme, which supports users through a six-week course, offered face-to-face and online. The social enterprise spin-out, Hope 4 The Community (H4C), was established by researchers and a number of service users…
…l and in February ran a series of feel good events, including a free, stand-up comedy event for students and staff featuring A-list comedians. With the government’s roadmap to easing lockdown restrictions, hopefully it won’t be too much longer before these activities can be delivered in person and students are able to bond with their peers face to face. Alongside addressing students’ emotional needs, universities are recognising the practical impa…
…ease in the number of interruptions, it also impacted the kind of knowledge-sharing that comes through ad-hoc or unplanned discussions among workmates. Junior employees, in particular, felt hamstrung by the inability to easily gauge if a colleague was busy or available to provide advice or input. Similarly, while screensharing of documents became common practice, it did not replace the value of in-person discussions. EWFH participants agreed that…
…losely with the University of Hertfordshire Student Wellbeing team and the Community Mental Health Nurse, HPFT can handle referrals from the university’s mental health team more speedily and work together with student service users in a more holistic way. HPFT’s Community Mental Health Nurse/CBT Therapist Monika Lee said “Working together for the students is making an incredible difference to them and we’re continually looking for ways to make it…
…vices for older residents, but some have had to start doing so during Covid-19. Community groups have expanded food bank operations and set up community funds. Professor Wendy Wills, Director of the Centre of Research into Public Health and Community Care at the University of Hertfordshire, said: “Increasing demand in supermarkets, panic buying, detrimental impacts on household incomes and social distancing have severely disrupted food practices s…
…ving a hospital spring up in the space of two weeks across from my office is not something I could ever have predicted at the start of the year, everyone here has risen to the challenge with all the energy, willingness to collaborate and community spirit I’ve come to expect from our students and staff. This is us at our best, and demonstrates how we and the higher education sector can play such a vital role in the current pandemic. This article wa…
…the uncertainty ahead. Our universities have proven themselves to be adaptable and flexible to the short-term demands of this crisis, but they also have the long-standing relationships with community, industry and employers to meet the needs of the future….
…es and power the national economic, social and cultural recovery post Covid-19.” Professor Roderick Watkins, Vice-Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University said: “As one of the leading providers of public service degrees in the country, we are very proud of the innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research taking place at ARU. “The University Alliance provides an important and influential voice for its member institutions and as ou…
…trillion dollars every year by 2100. Our team’s proposal was to extend pre-existing glacial re-freezing ideas and use nuclear-powered ice breaker technology to pump nearby freezing water onto ice sheets. Using nuclear energy, rather than diesel or wind, would represent a huge reduction in costs but, even so, many on the bootcamp thought our project was crazily ambitious. I learnt to deal with this discouragement and to remain confident and motiva…
…nd FE to work in partnership to deliver flexibility, choice and clear career pathways for learners of all ages and backgrounds. The next government must, as a matter of urgency: Reform the post-18 funding system so that it supports all types of learners (full- and part-time), as well as flexible and lifelong learning Retain funding for foundation years wherever they are undertaken, ensuring maximum flexibility and choice for a wide range of learne…
