…c training and continuing professional development courses for key staff and coaches in the football workforce (e.g. clubs, governing bodies and national associations). They also organised the first worldwide science and football conference as part of its efforts to transfer the knowledge they have built up across the global ‘football family’. Back to Real World Impact…
…stry is worth $207bn, driving new jobs and bringing culture to communities worldwide. Innovation in this fast-paced sector is essential. Research at Bournemouth University’s National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) is helping to meet that demand. Their work into computer animation software has developed innovative new tools to produce higher quality 3D images for feature films. Motion blur occurs when objects are filmed at speed or during a l…
…ty. At the heart of this, and underpinning the Industrial Strategy, sits a world class research base. University Alliance has collaborated with the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) and Innovate UK on a joint booklet looking at the vital role university research plays in building our economic success. The HE sector generated £73 billion. Alliance universities have an impact of £10 billion. The UK ranks as the 3rd most innovative…
…h Network, an Appointed Member of the UUK Health & Social Care Committee and the UUK International & European Policy Committee, and an Appointed Member of the HEFCE Healthcare Education Advisory Committee. Professor West is also a Member of the Regional Council of The Prince’s Trust, a Trustee of the Bristol Urological Institute, a Patron of the Royal West of England Academy, President of the City Academy Bristol, Member of the Bristol Initiative,…
…re joining University Alliance at a time when our collective impact is so crucial. The ethos and values of our fellow members match our own, demonstrating world-leading research, teaching excellence and strong links to business that provides the modern global economy with the graduates it needs.” ENDS Notes to Editors University Alliance represents 23 major, dynamic, business-like universities at the heart of the sector that deliver world-leading…
…conomy. These universities have a strong expertise in utililising peaks of world-leading research and building effective partnership with business. It is the universities that know best how to develop these relationships and so we agree that Government support should focus on removing potential barriers. We strongly support the recommendation that the Government should aim to increase the number and scope of the highly successful Knowledge Transfe…
…led the admissions support team where I got a lot of help. Keep your phone ready Keep your phone alert and ready to receive a phone calls or emails from the university. Be prepared with questions concerning your course of interest and even accommodation options. You can talk to them about your situation and make sure they understand your eagerness to join soon. I tried to stay informal just to ease up the atmosphere but keep it professional, this…
Read The University Alliance Strategy 2022-25 Our Purpose To unite and champion the UK’s professional and technical universities, and to support our member universities over the next three years, as they power the UK’s future. Our Primary Goal To strengthen the reputation of Alliance Universities as innovators and engines for growth, and to deliver the knowledge and skills that are required to power the UK economy in the short, medium, and long t…
…. Take notes of the points discussed with the adviser or course leader. Be ready to answer questions on your reasons for choosing a specific course (as well as your academic ability), as universities will want to know you’re the right fit. You may even be asked to speak to a programme leader about the course, or be invited for an interview. Be patient, as with hundreds of applications to process, it can take up to a day for your chosen university…
…partment, Student Life. Liz is Deputy Chair of the Mulberry Multi Academy Trust, and works as a non-executive director on a number of Boards, including AHUA and Common Purpose. She also served for a number of years as a Justice of the Peace. She has four children, all of whom have lived through – and survived – the significant changes to Higher Education over the past 10 years, and a stepson who started at university in 2017. Read Liz’s profile he…