…the fund. R&D is also notably absent in the ambitions of the Levelling Up Fund, despite university R&D playing an already central role in local regeneration activity. The government should go further and utilise the existing regeneration infrastructure and activity supported by universities, and harness the power of R&D across the breadth of the research ecosystem, to support the wider levelling-up agenda. “It is worrying that we are still lacking…
…was able to network with directors and CEOs of the world’s biggest energy companies as well as government advisors and leading academics. The main aim of the bootcamp was for participants to work together in teams to identify an innovative idea addressing a current world-issue to be pitched to a jury of experts. Some of the final proposals included using drone technology to detect cracks in concrete, using waste heat from nuclear energy in agricu…
…e of professional and technical universities working at the heart of their communities. Alliance universities work with industry to deliver innovative applied research and practical skills-based learning to solve the problems of the future and train the workforce of tomorrow. University Alliance published ‘Three tests’ for the next government, calling for investment in higher technical skills, training the public sector workforce and broadening th…
…advantage of the opportunities it will present. These subjects help us to understand ourselves, our society and our place in the world, creating a mind-set of cultural agility, which enables us to navigate through multicultural environments, to be adaptable, globally mobile, and sensitive to difference. The Labour Force Survey shows that graduates in all disciplines have very similar employment rates and are equally resilient to economic shocks,…
…ts once more that the Natural Resources Institute is a world-leader and is undertaking work which is addressing real problems and saving lives.” Coventry University Coventry University won for their Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), which is a unique partnership between the university and Unipart Manufacturing Group, located at the manufacturer’s site in Coventry. Known as the ‘faculty on the factory floor’, it allows stud…
…t when I look at Augar’s recommendations in the round, I detect a worrying underlying narrative. The report is permeated with the idea that too many people go to university.” “As someone who has worked outside the education sector for much of my career, this is something I am alert to and deeply concerned about. If we’re not careful, we will feed a snobbery about who higher education is and isn’t for that is still far too entrenched.” In addition,…
…alongside his colleague Duncan Lawson, professor of mathematics education. Under Professor Latham’s leadership Coventry University has gone from strength to strength, in no small part due to his commitment to widening access and participation for underrepresented groups of students and inspiring those students through innovative teaching and learning. During his time at the helm, Coventry University has consistently been recognised as a sector lea…
…direct result of student and engineer interaction. Outside their courses, undergraduates and postgraduates can access additional career development opportunities including summer placements, international internships and, in time, fully funded PhD scholarships. Future-proofing graduates is key to ensuring the competitiveness of the UK supply chain. The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering has also made significant progress in beco…
…ve Maddalaine Ansell said: “The dual support system is the crucial element underpinning the diversity and excellence of research taking place in the UK. “The REF has proved a cost-effective and flexible tool for rewarding excellence wherever it is found. It has been successful in supporting universities’ world-class research, helping tackle global challenges and ensuring that real-world impact receives the recognition it deserves. “Universities un…
…Land Rover (JLR) to improve and simplify its design process. The research underpins a new visualisation facility which has led to highly innovative car designs. Globalisation has opened up a myriad of opportunities for companies and organisations to work with a greater number of partners than ever before. But it has also brought challenges – not least trying to communicate and get creative with colleagues and collaborators when they don’t occupy…
