…ll part been due to the sheer enthusiasm, innovation and dedication of all the individual scientific and academic colleagues involved. This has in no small part contributed to our ability to correctly and suitably equip workers across a spectrum of roles with the masks they require. Mr Barney Harle, Head of Major Projects, Corporate Services, Manchester City Council…
…0 Coventry University contributes resources and materials to fight against COVID-19 Posted on October 23, 2020 USW helping the NHS in the fight against Covid-19 Posted on October 23, 2020 Teesside University offers further support in the fight against coronavirus Posted on October 23, 2020 Hosting a hospital – how an NHS Nightingale hospital was created in three weeks at UWE Bristol Posted on October 23, 2020 ARU Nurse blogs on working on the coro…
…a single UK Research and Innovation body along with knowledge exchange funding currently provided by HEFCE. It recommends in particular that: national and regional funds for knowledge exchange are maintained with particular emphasis on SME growth and productivity excellence in research and innovation is rewarded wherever it is found direct grant funding is maintained for talent-related programmes and SMEs. Notes for Editors The report is the thir…
…nd preservation of heathlands and moorlands in the UK when used appropriately and in a controlled way. But climate change and human activities increase the vulnerability of those habitats to uncontrolled wildfires and higher population densities near these areas will potentially put more people and houses at risk. In addition to the global battle against climate change, appropriate management procedures are necessary to maintain those habitats and…
…he gaming experience is more accessible to a wider range of users who have difficulty using the generic two-handed controller. HDTI was involved in this project from its early stages, defining the ergonomic industrial design, producing physical models, CAD modelling and visualisation. It is now in the detailed design stages. HDTI also assists with the researching of products. One notable project came when Peter Greedy, managing director of Greeper…
…de in enslaved people and the contribution made by the people of the Black Diaspora. Lubaina’s Turner Prize Exhibit Commenting after receiving the award, she said: “It’s great to win, especially as so many people in Preston were rooting for me. It will make a huge difference to my profile and give a platform to the issues I want to champion.” Lubaina, who was born in Zanzibar and grew up in London, was awarded an MBE in 2010. She made the headline…
…ly found out that my first choice had rejected me, which was obviously really disappointing but also left me in a difficult spot so late in the day. “It was a bit of a rush at that point to look at clearing options. I chose Hallam partly because of its location. I liked the idea of a city university, it was northern and Sheffield has a great reputation with students. But there were also practical experiences available on the law degree which made…
…eans. For one thing most people, when talking about social mobility, actually only mean UPWARD mobility but of course if groups and individuals are mobile they could move DOWNWARDS in the social structure as well and no one wants that. So ‘social mobility’ is about groups and individuals moving within the social structures that exist. In the UK, and indeed in most of the western world, significantly more space has been created in the middle classe…
…ating and nurturing these skills from an early age can only benefit the UK economically and culturally and create longevity for one of the UK’s most lucrative industries.” Gordon McKenzie, CEO of GuildHE and Prof Paul Gough, Vice-Chancellor of Arts University Bournemouth and Chair of the United Kindom Art and Design Institutions Associaton (UKADIA) said: “We are delighted to have partnered in the creation of the Creative Education Coalition Mani…
…right that the efficiency of public bodies is regularly reviewed, especially in economically turbulent times. This should include a thorough review of regulators and regulatory processes across higher education. Universities’ ability to drive growth is held back by inefficient regulation, for example in areas such as healthcare training, degree apprenticeships and international exports. We hope that any review of public bodies will identify and a…
