…umerous endangered species including reptiles, insects and birds. Moorland management But historic poor management has caused a lot of damage in moorland habitats. The introduction of non-native species for the moor, such as Rhododendron or planted conifers, has affected biodiversity. Overgrazing and drainage has increased the risks of erosion and flooding by reducing vegetation cover and limiting the ability for the soil to absorb precipitations….
…ented uncertainty and change. Our experience at Teesside University, where many of our students are the first in their family to enter higher education, without any of the social capital that many others take for granted, demonstrates the enormous difference that these interventions can make to student futures. We aim to have enterprise education embedded across the curriculum, supporting students to develop work-ready skills within and beyond the…
…children’s activity levels and reduce sedentary behaviours. Coachoom is an online school-based health and wellbeing resource which help teachers with their classroom management strategies, providing a holistic approach to child development, focusing on the physical, mental and social development. It offers short videos centred on fundamental movement skills inspired by yoga, pilates, tai chi and martial arts, so teachers can incorporate health and…
…rs. Alice Fox performed ‘Paradox of Praxis 1 #2 (Pushing Together)’ in Kathmandu with performance artist Ashmina Ranjit. Each performer, connected through their joint exertion, pushed a large block of ice, quietly finding strength and direction from the companionship of the other. Experiential learning through inclusive arts practice Inclusive Arts provides a meaningful platform for self-expression, helping to combat exclusion and Fox has expanded…
…learn with. Facilities at St. George’s Kingston University’s unique partnership with St George’s, University of London (SGUL), means that health and social care students can access the combined resources of both Kingston University and SGUL. As a specialist healthcare university the wide variety of dedicated facilities will help you prepare for the clinical environment. Sharing the site with one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals means you’ll…
…ose we’re serving and have a responsibility to do what we can to keep them safe from harm. There was an instance where a few people drinking happened to take things a step too far and began arguing, getting rowdy and, quite frankly, becoming problematic. We did have to call the police who attended and the officers were brilliant and able to calm things down quite quickly. Seeing this really helped solidify that I did want to pursue a career in pol…
…ield Hallam University partnered with St Luke’s Hospice to launch the free online course. It provides a flexible learning opportunity based on conversations about death and dying, increasing awareness of the needs and experiences of patients nearing the end of life and understanding the pressures being faced by carers. The Sheffield Hallam Open Online Course (SHOOC®) is targeted at members of a multi-professional team working with patients who are…
…et out to find out more. I was already following some female entrepreneurs online, particularly in food and health, and could see the power that social media was providing to these start-ups. I started to wonder about the experience of female entrepreneurs who are marketing their business (and themselves) online. With my own company, I had had a brand name which was quite distinct from my own persona, allowing the two to be separate, but many fema…
…Anthony Baxendale, Head of Mobility Innovation Hub Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Dr. Marcos Kauffman, Director Intelligent Power Generation IPG, Dr. Jad Kozaily, Head of Testing Intelligent Power Generation Limited, Dr. Toby Gill, CEO Intelligent Power Generation Limited, John Grainger Production Director Intelligent Power Generation Ltd, David Moore Head of Production IPG Ltd, Alan Stephenson, Accounts Centre for Business…
…cilities, mentors or advisers. The project addresses a recent finding that many food manufacturing plants suffer from a lack of skills amongst engineers to identify and rectify breakdowns. The Centre will be fully operational by 2017, and will see the University become a leading education provider for the food and drink industry, providing state of the art facilities and creating a supply of skilled engineers. The Centre has an ambitious target to…
