…his Summer School offered the possibility of presenting my project to a non-specialist audience for the first time, in what I believe to be the best setting to prepare myself for future events. The feedback and tips given by the patients and facilitators of the workshops were really helpful and valuable. This emphasis on not only improving our research but preparing us for our future careers, is one of the most rewarding elements of the DTA so far…
…ement on the Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ Programmes in order to ensure high-quality pan-European collaboration and a commitment to funding excellence wherever it is found. Funding and the number of calls should be increased to support collaboration with the countries identified in the Fund for International Collaboration (FIC) and directed to better support flexible, effective collaborations with impact. On Official Development Assistance (ODA) fu…
…aboration within and across their disciplines. I spoke to Cristiano Pedroso-Roussado, on the Biosciences programme, about how useful this was for him “The networking effects from these kind of events are amazing, you can see the interfaces between your subject and other projects not only within your biosciences programme but also in other programmes” The DTA is able to offer these networking benefits to academic supervisors as well. Invited alongs…
…academic leadership; pay inequalities; pedagogy and curriculum; and day-to-day discrimination. No university should object to increased scrutiny from the public, government or regulator. “We need to be braver in driving through long-term strategic, cultural and organisational change, from the leadership down. We must move away from a deficit model where the attainment gap is put down on individual students lacking skills or aptitude, rather than…
…arity, will be an affiliate member of the What Works Network – a government-led initiative to improve the way public sector organisations create, share and use high quality evidence for decision making. Professor Edward Peck, Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham Trent University, said: “It is a privilege for NTU and our partners to be selected to establish this important national centre which will help improve the ways in which higher education providers…
…apprenticeship provision. They place a high priority on ensuring that high-quality apprenticeships provide life-changing opportunities.” Professor Jane Turner OBE DL, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise and Business Engagement), leads the University’s apprenticeship provision. She said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive such fantastic feedback across all areas of our Higher Apprenticeship provision. “The University is passionate about ensuring…
…fers”. “The tide is turning. Apprenticeships are now longer seen as a short-term cash cow or a bolt on to what to higher education should be about. Our membership includes some of the biggest and best established providers of degree and higher apprenticeships in the country. It is right to challenge higher education to do far more but a great number of our universities are delivering apprenticeships to great effect in spite of government policy, n…
…ve. We thank Maddalaine for her energic and committed leadership during her time with University Alliance and wish her the very best of luck in her new role….
…arning approaches, best practice, and evaluation; Access to a national peer-to-peer network and a space to share ideas for measuring and evidencing student learning gain, engagement and feedback; National opportunities to present, facilitate and support teaching and learning enhancement; for example we may be able to offer leadership roles for staff seeking to move into more senior leadership positions. Opportunities to generate academic outputs o…
…arning approaches, best practice, and evaluation; Access to a national peer-to-peer network and a space to share ideas for measuring and evidencing student learning gain, engagement and feedback; National opportunities to present, facilitate and support teaching and learning enhancement; for example we may be able to offer leadership roles for staff seeking to move into more senior leadership positions. Opportunities to generate academic outputs o…
