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…rtfordshire hosts a webinar on compassion within curricula. 28th June at 12:30pm This one hour webinar will focus on using micro-ethnography (the close study of interactions within face-to-face groups), Theo Gilbert seeks out pedagogically relevant findings on the science of compassion that are fast emerging from clinical psychology, anthropology, group psychotherapy and neuroscience. Join the Webinar via the Zoom app using the registration link h…
Liz Bromley, Acting CEO of University Alliance commented: “The decline in part-time and adult education has been a deeply troubling trend for the last 20 years. We’ve had report after report warning about the long-term consequences and government after government pledging to tackle it – but we’re still not on track. “So this report is right to highlight the huge pressure that part of the sector is now under. It mirrors the bold reforms we’ve been…
…The House of Commons Education Select Committee has published the written evidence for its inquiry into value for money in higher education, including University Alliance’s written submission. You can read our submission here or click on the image to download the document. More details about the inquiry can be found here….
…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 that those with the talent from overseas can…
…rectly connected to research as well as that which is. “We hope that this indicates that the government is now in a mood to respond to the other important amendments requested by the sector.” Notes to editors: The Government’s amendments to the Higher Education & Research Bill are available to read here. This comment was included in a news story published by Research Fortnight, online here (£)…
Ahead of the Higher Education & Research Bill Committee meeting this week, Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell writes for Times Higher Education. She looks at the role the new Office for Students could play in promoting collaboration as well encouraging competition between English HE providers. She writes, “There are, however, differences between the higher education market and many others. “The most significant is that higher education is expected…
…University Alliance has responded to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into the future of Innovate UK. Our submission was cited in a letter from the Lords Science and Technology Committee to the Universities Minister Jo Johnson. Click on the image to read our full response. …
…n understanding of the fundamentals needed to build the foundation for her company. “The mentorship and guidance – which has helped me develop my knowledge in marketing, PR, sales, financial and business planning – has been absolutely invaluable,” she added. “Having come from a design background, receiving the visa and enrolling in the Kingston University Graduate Enterprise programme was vital in ensuring I acquired the business and entrepreneuri…
…rship with schools as the most effective ways of supporting underrepresented groups to apply to university. It also backs a continued strong role for the functions of the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) and bolstering the National Collaborative Outreach programme when the Office for Students comes into being. The report goes beyond access to look at retention, progression and graduate success – and sets this within the context of universities’ wider…
