…port, the government’s elite sport body where she had been the Director of Commercial and Communications. During her 7 years at UK Sport, Vanessa worked on four Olympic and Paralympic, Summer and Winter Games including the Games hosted in London. Vanessa began her career joining the Civil Service from university where she worked in various government agencies and central government departments including the Employment Service, Department for Educa…
…ute to broader processes of social, economic and political change which benefit households, communities and countries and which reduce inequalities at the local, regional and global levels. Vice-chancellor Professor John Latham of Coventry University said: “It’s a testament to Coventry University’s global standing and research calibre that we’ve been selected to lead this major UKRI project. Our Centre for Trust Peace and Social Relations’ reput…
…t people diagnosed with it are over the age of 60. The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of commensal, symbiotic and parasitic organisms, which are in constant communication with the gut, the immune system and the nervous system. By identifying bacterial species and their metabolites as contributors or indicators of a disease state, James’ research could potentially lead to the development of new diagnostic measures and treatment strategies. B…
…relevant challenges for learning and assessment with input from employers, community groups and service users, using real world environments and simulations to provide work-based learning opportunities Alternative provision Commitment to try alternative modes of provision (accelerated degrees, degree apprenticeships, low residency learning, etc.) Responsive learning environments Creating learning spaces that support student-focused and employer-le…
…ritage in the 2018 Powerlist, qualified as a nurse in 1986 from the then Sheffield City Polytechnic (now Sheffield Hallam University) and was the first person in her family to go to university. She has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her work on health disparities, and on supporting the needs of marginalised communities, which has directly informed policy development in the UK and internationally. The list also awarded the…
…of people around the world. The International Day of Happiness can be a useful time for us to reflect on what makes us happy, and how we can make positive changes in our lives that are likely to enhance our happiness. For instance, while it is a truism that money doesn’t buy happiness, it has been shown that money can buy experiences (like holidays, music concerts, nights out), which in turn can promote happiness. Interestingly, however, it has r…
…l shift. The project has also included senior members of the Indian police coming to the UK to learn from us and other police forces to take ideas back to India. Now, on the back of the project, the Madhya Pradesh state police force has committed to opening 51 one-stop victim support centres for women having seen a similar model when in the UK as part of the study tour. At the centres, victims will be able to access crucial services such as medica…
…, being one of the ten most deprived areas in England. The Social Mobility Commission’s 2017 State of the Nation report, which assessed English local authority areas as social mobility hotspots and cold spots, found Nottingham to be the thirteenth ‘coldest’. Unlike other regions, the East Midlands currently lacks any Metro Mayors. Creating policies and identifying interventions for areas that have felt the full force of economic changes in recent…
…ls have taken this conciliatory approach to addressing the sector’s concerns.” Notes for Editors University Alliance has written widely on the design and implementation of REF 2021 including articles for HEFCE, Wonkhe and Research Fortnight. Our response to the consultation can be found here….
…, businesses and communities, alongside entrepreneurial activity. “To work effectively the ‘KEF’ needs to reward and incentivise a full range of transformative collaborations, not just a narrow slice of existing activity. There are many paths to impact.” Notes to editors: University Alliance’s Dr Faye Taylor wrote an article for Wonkhe on the many aspects of innovation. In 2016 University Alliance published Creative Innovative Regions which argued…
