…think strategically as leaders about the paths their institutions will take. A workshop with Wellcome explored ways to build a better culture within our research communities, and Public First led a session on the political landscape and how the government priorities have changed since covid, and how Universities within the Alliance can effectively influence government policy. Student Minds delivered a workshop on their recently launched guidance ‘…
…nges posed by COVID-19, and how we can continue our ambitions to serve our communities throughout the crisis. An introduction UA’s mission has always been driven by the students, communities and industries we serve, and as we have seen over recent weeks, this role has never been more important. During her opening Summit speech, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of UA, stated that during the COVID-19 crisis the value of Alliance universities and their impact on…
…r communities at the front line, and this package will enable them to continue to work with them to rebuild the nation as we come out of the crisis.”…
…ticeships with multiple opportunities for integrated work placements. More information below and on their website. https://twitter.com/i/status/1358698672079396865…
…using Excel and charts copied and pasted into a 40+ page performance report. The report was circulated to managers who completed their narrative and this was all copied and pasted back into a final report which was again circulated by e-mail. Apex has automated most of this work with data being pulled directly from our case management system, so charts and graphs are updated automatically each month. Managers now have a single place to log into, v…
…mes to higher education. Vanessa said “narrow definitions of value based on salary potential could risk discounting the immense social and cultural value that the many teachers, artists, nurses, and others bring. I would argue that this is wrong.” “As a sector, we must come together to make our case compellingly and collectively, to make a more proactive effort to develop a holistic measure of value in partnership with students, employers, communi…
…0,000 a year did not place him in even the top 50% of the population for income. As was swiftly demonstrated by fact checking services across the internet, a salary at this level places you firmly in the top 5% of earners, with the average UK salary being around £26,500 and the median household income about £29,400. This revelation about what a ‘good’ salary is, in absolute terms, seems to have been eye opening for quite a few people. The ongoing…
…e of the dangers of racial profiling following the Manchester Arena attacks. The judges commended Dr Islam’s project for the “strength of its primary research” and “the eye-opening results” is has had. The University of Portsmouth also won Research Project of the Year but this time in STEM. They won for their project “Turning the Tide”, headed by Professor John McGeehan alongside colleagues from across the UK, the US and Brazil. His team has engin…
…with an initial year of study in college and then progress on to university. Hertfordshire also accommodate students who wish to gain their degree through part-time study, alongside their work. In partnership with Oaklands College, they have established University Campus St Albans, which offers flexible and part-time degree courses, typically taught in the evening or online. In Short: The Higher Education Consortium encompasses the University of H…
…working more strategically in partnership with Teesside University we can accelerate the provision of the knowledge and infrastructure that attracts, supports and grows companies and which helps to provide new jobs and new products for the UK. ‘This Memorandum of Understanding will drive close collaboration, enabling research, and driving skills and local economic development – for the benefit of both our organisations, the local economy and wider…
