…sity works to improve hospital care for people with dementia Posted on July 20, 2021 Anglia Ruskin collaboration study investigates whether exercise can improve cognition in Down syndrome community Posted on July 20, 2021 Coventry University expert contributes to government’s National Plan for Sport and Recreation Posted on July 20, 2021 The benefits of cycling for older generations Posted on March 30, 2021 Network exploring how robots can support…
…come for knowledge exchange – accessing expertise and facilities, collaborating on research and ideas. Find out more about Greenwich’s Powerhouse here….
…ur advice about doing physical activity and exercise, which is safe and beneficial despite being uncomfortable in the early stages of recovery. We want to reduce people’s pain and the impact it has on their quality of life,” he said. The programme, which has been endorsed by organisations including NHS England, Public Health England, and the charity Verus Arthritis, is taught in groups of 10 to 12 people and is also available online and through a…
…ing Earth Observation data. Target customers will include insurance firms, commodity traders, supermarkets and the agricultural industry. In fact, the team are already working with agritech company Agrimetrics to develop a pipeline for monitoring the health and growth rate of each of the UK’s 2.8 million fields on a weekly basis. Additionally, there are plans to integrate the cloud-free images into a live database combining land, ocean and atmosph…
This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating the Inspirational women of the Alliance- those women working in our member universities who have been nominated by their peers and colleagues for their inspirational leadership, outstanding contribution to their field, and work championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We received so many nominations, we decided to categorize them. Take a look at what the Women of the Alliance are being recogni…
…induced guilt. How to break the cycle Despite spending the better part of 2020 indoors, I have found several strategies useful for maintaining focus and managing to make progress. These could be useful for other researchers who find themselves in a similar position. Time blocking Set a timer for one hour and have specific goals set for each period of time. Turn the phone off, exit emails and resist the urge to binge watch Friends, Tiger King or…
…cing financial difficulty and to tackle challenges relating to digital inclusion and wellbeing. As students and institutions continue to face growing pressures from the impact of the pandemic, further funding will be needed to enable universities to best support students to succeed. Over the coming weeks and months, Alliance universities will continue to support their students, staff and communities through the availability of Lateral Flow Device…
…apprenticeship journey as a fresh-faced 18-year-old, immediately after I left sixth form. I started as an entry-level Business Administration Apprentice at Vauxhall Motors in Luton, before progressing on to a Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship programme with my employer and the University of Hertfordshire. “I knew the apprenticeship route was right for me. I found the style of learning in sixth form really unmotivating; I wasn’t intereste…
…have been complex and costly. However we do support the retention of the TEF as an exercise. Whilst we welcome the recognition of strategic high-cost courses including those which support public services, there are concerns over changes to the T-grant which would see a reduction in funding for London-based institutions and other high-cost subjects such as creative arts which equally bring value for individuals and the economy. In meeting the dema…
…DTA researchers benefit from financial support and an enhanced training programme and support network. This gives them access to not only the world-class facilities, supervisors and support at their home institutions, but also a broader professional community, spanning all 20 partner universities. The DTA is the largest nationwide doctoral training initiative across the UK, and currently benefits from funding through Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND…