…oposal was to extend pre-existing glacial re-freezing ideas and use nuclear-powered ice breaker technology to pump nearby freezing water onto ice sheets. Using nuclear energy, rather than diesel or wind, would represent a huge reduction in costs but, even so, many on the bootcamp thought our project was crazily ambitious. I learnt to deal with this discouragement and to remain confident and motivated despite being told to consider something more v…
…odern: language which only those in the sector understand. This sort of one-upmanship is of no real interest to the public. So the Alliance is reviewing, without preconceptions, how our current members can best organise themselves to fight for the interests of our students; our academics; and our cities, towns and communities – opening up how we operate. I want to embrace being distinct, diverse institutions bound together by a clear, progressive…
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…ancial challenges facing UK universities, dubbed as one of several problems-in-waiting that have been parked for the next government, who will need to grapple with the subsequent trade-offs. Degree apprenticeships are one of the many things universities deliver that generate little or no income – more often than not, degree apprenticeship delivery does not even wash its face. There are several reasons why degree apprenticeships are costly and burd…
…munity engagement, short courses and apprenticeships right through to start-up incubator spaces and spin-out businesses. However, for universities, resource limitations mean it often isn’t possible to deliver the full range of potential KE activities, and they must prioritise which aspects they take forward. This differential approach means it can be difficult to both concretely define “Knowledge Exchange” and also to accurately capture the true v…
…o university for far too long. The numbers are staggering: just 12% of care-experienced pupils compared to 42% of their peers. It’s not fair that care leavers should have far worse educational and life chances than the general population, especially since we already know the reasons why. The problem starts at school, when children in care typically experience extensive disruption to their education, often as a result of moving between homes. This…
…even exist yet. We are now considering how effective this would be in a 30-credit module rather than a holistic approach to student life, as well as how it might fit with models in other institutions. But, adapting to change is part of what we teach and so we will continue to improve in line with our students’ needs, however complex they become. Implementation: the route to the finish line As a forward-thinking, digitally enabled University, with…
…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…
…e TEF, ever changing ministers and secretaries of state and of course the still-present potential of a no-deal Brexit, Alistair is focused on guiding both Oxford Brookes and the wider sector through “the minefield ahead”. Providing a strong collective voice and a steer to the sector is, for Alistair, one of the greatest attractions to being part of a mission group; “The mission group opens doors to things you cannot access as a single university….
…ssessment. https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/our-work-2/technical-skills/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships/anglia-ruskin-nees-story/ As we celebrate the value of apprenticeships during National Apprenticeships Week, former University of Hertfordshire degree apprentice Jake Parrott, 25, reflects on his experience working, learning and developing as a professional at Vauxhall Motors. https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/our-work-2/technical-skills/higher-and-d…
