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…communities, which has directly informed policy development in the UK and internationally. The list also awarded the university’s Professor Sam Twiselton an OBE, one of the UK’s leading academics in teacher education. She has directly influenced government policy around teacher training and development and was a member of the advisory panel for the Department for Education (DfE) Carter Review of Initial Teacher Training in England. Sam also found…

…ent module for second year undergraduate to improve their understanding recruitment process and boost employability. Nottingham Trent University was also runner up in the Widening access and outreach category for NTU progression scheme which offers disadvantaged young people tailored academic support and traditionally unobtainable development activities such as securing a work placement or participating in challenging outdoor activities such as ho…

…Education Network in an online poll. Alliance universities shortlisted in the following categories include: Course and curriculum design University of Huddersfield University of Salford Digital innovation The Open University University of Greenwich Internationalisation University of Central Lancashire Teaching excellence Coventry University The Open University Widening Access and outreach Nottingham Trent University The full shortlist – and detail…

…own some enthusiasm for it because the year I turned 10, I received a Spectrum 48k computer for Christmas. I worked my way through the manual that came with it, and became so enamoured with the fact I could type instructions into the computer and make it do things, that once I started I never really stopped. Positive role models are vital if we are going to remove long-ingrained stereotypes. That’s why I visit schools and colleges to engage both g…

…uipment has been designed to provide learning spaces and resources. AME recruited its first cohort of more than 30 students in September 2014. Selected students receive scholarships of £3,000 and access to summer placements from Unipart. Students can also access career development opportunities after graduation including management training, internships, international placement, and employment opportunities across the Unipart Group and with other…

Tom Frostick, Policy and Programmes Manager (Research, Innovation and International) at University alliance has written a blog for Research Fortnight about what we can expect from the release of the final Research Excellence Framework guidelines. “The environment and impact guidance, published by the councils in September, actually goes a long way towards the vision in the Stern review for a more rounded view of an institution. With the environme…

…rmed by cutting-edge research so that graduates are able to hit the ground running and challenge their employers to adopt new processes and practices. Excellent professional and technical education also develops global graduates, exposing them to ideas and cultures from around the world and offering them international experiences. Finally, it must support students to succeed from their first interaction to graduation and beyond. Professor John Lat…

…ay in Kuala Lumpur. The British Council’s annual conference for leaders of international education, Going Global 2018 will explore the theme – ‘Global connections, local impact: Creating 21st Century skills, knowledge and impact for society-wide good’. The world’s largest open forum for education leaders offers participants a far-reaching platform to share insights and expertise with more than 1,000 delegates from 80 countries across the globe. Th…

…reers, and the decline in lifelong learning has been a growing concern for some years now. The government’s pilots are a positive step in the right direction but must be matched by a coherent, ambitious strategy. “While the small rise in the number of non-EU international students is welcome, this does not make up for the drop in applications from the EU. This reinforces the need for the most open arrangement possible as Britain leaves the EU so t…

…ch is also in the running for two further awards: Business Partnership and International Projects. Professor Chris Husbands, Vice-Chancellor at Sheffield Hallam University, is on the shortlist for the prestigious Inspiring Leader Award. This honours a leader who has brought out the best in their team and achieved exceptional results. What the judges say: “Professor Chris Husbands was an inspiring leader of the Institute of Education – hugely knowl…