…because it is an incredibly diverse university and provides a safe and welcoming environment to international students from all over the world…” Fatima hopes her research will serve as best practice guidance to local authorities, policy makers, and private waste management sectors across the country, and assist them in setting up an effective waste management system. “I am proud to be studying my PhD at USW. I chose USW because it is an incredibl…
…ut from the families and loved ones too, so it is very rewarding to see it come to fruition.” Blessing’s PhD has supported his development both professionally and personally. In addition to his Chartered status as a professional engineer in Nigeria, the doctorate has supported him to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Engineering Council UK and a full member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE). It has also enabled his progression…
…is now co-founder and CEO of an early-stage biotech start-up, ACellZ. His company is based on research developed by University of Hertfordshire PhD students and is focused on chemical safety in the eye. Heraldas has been very successful in securing large grants to grow his business, including £50k from Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe), and £300k from Innovate UK. He has also continued to receive support from Herts si…
…erwhelmingly positive, and the device is continuing to undergo user testing: “We hope that this will further inform and refine the design of WiGlove, to make it an invaluable companion to therapists, allowing them to monitor and supervise progress of more stroke survivors who can train independently at home. With increasing incidences of strokes, this has the potential to alleviate stress on healthcare professionals – and would be a very useful to…
…rtake more hours of placement than almost any other country in the world. Even a small reduction in the number of hours needed would free up places for a higher number of students. A focus on assessing competence, rather than hours completed, would ensure both that our nurses are equipped to deliver outstanding care to patients and that we have enough nurses to staff our NHS.”…
…s directly affects the sustainable development goals. These wastes vary in composition with some of them being rich in SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, and CaO; compounds that can be found in cement we use in construction. On the other hand, the worldwide demand on cementitious materials has increased considerably in the last 15 years. There is an opportunity to explore the potential of such mineral wastes in the manufacture of cementitious binders. The use of…
…communities. Tenovus’ mobile support units bring cancer treatment into the community so patients avoid the stress and expense of travelling to hospital Collaborative research with Tenovus Cancer Care, a charity that supports cancer patients and their families, has provided them with valuable insights to optimise local provision of cancer care services in the community. The GIS models produced by USW allowed the Tenovus Cancer Care research team to…
…for preceptors to undertake the role Official recognition of the process Recommendations to modernise the hospital’s delivery of preceptorship led to: The introduction of action learning sets to support nurses The establishment of a new role – Learning Environment Facilitator More regular evaluations to assess preceptees’ progress Making a difference today Chesterfield Royal Hospital’s preceptorship scheme was highlighted nationally as good practi…
…l benefited from the Pesticide Properties Database (PPDB), one of the most comprehensive pesticide resources in the world, developed at the University of Hertfordshire. First launched in 2007, the database was developed by the Agriculture and Environment Research Unit led by Professor Kathleen Lewis. Two decades of continuous research have created a comprehensive, independently verified database for pesticide risk assessments, which has now been v…
…and their local communities. Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO said: “We are thrilled to welcome Robert Gordon University to University Alliance. The university’s mission is closely aligned with that of the Alliance. It has a long history of working with industry and is recognised as one of Scotland’s top universities for teaching and student experience, as well as being a go-to choice for employers. University Alliance is committed to bri…
