…ra ‘think globally, act locally’ into practice by supporting their student communities, both domestic and international, to enhance relationships across borders. And youth unemployment really is a serious issue across the globe. According to the World Bank, there are 621 million young people who are not in education or employment. In order to sustain current global employment rates, 600 million jobs need to be created in the next fifteen years, an…
…tions that included the United Nations, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF and the European Commission were among those who took part in discussions. “All in the criminal justice, social welfare and education fields should recognise the needs of this group of children and make proper provision for them.” Baroness Hale, UK Supreme Court Judge A number of key findings were relayed by the University of Huddersfield researchers. It was reported tha…
…ve voice within the sector to promote, safeguard and sustain the public benefit delivered by universities.” This collaborative approach has become a trademark of the way we generate ideas and develop policy in order to inform and improve public and political discourse about higher education. This approach has proved a huge success in our university_vision project, which has brought together a wide group of people and organisations to stimulate a s…
…ge for the knowledge economy we are building We have something very special which must be nurtured and developed. I look forward to the continuing debate over the coming months as we play the long-term game and think about our legacy for generations to come. …
…st a theoretical whim. It is based upon considerable experience of live briefs across many of these disciplines before transition to MediaCityUK. The concept was extensively tested with students and industry partners. Those working in the ever-increasing number of businesses that are dependent upon digital technologies, have been forthcoming in their support and recognise the significance of bringing students together who have different but comple…
…n of looking at a taxation system of some sort, and…contributions that are coming through employers”. Professor West raised the question of whether a mooted graduate tax should be applied not only to “graduates [who] are coming out”, but also to those who have already been through the system. Taxing existing graduates might be “politically impossible”, he conceded, but he said there was a need to consider the worth of “mixed models where you have…
…ealth, design, and engineering laboratories to performing arts studios and computing, students have access to cutting-edge resources that enhance their learning experience. As a testament to its commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, Coventry University has been selected to host three national Centres of Excellence. These centres have enabled significant investments in the fields of health, design, and mathematics, further enhancing th…
…brings to the learning experience of all our students. With international competitors ready to benefit from our mistakes and a global brand to protect, we cannot afford to get this wrong.” Signatories to the letter from Alliance institutions include director of Liberty, Ms Shami Chakrabarti, Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University; Dr Sheila Hancock OBE, Chancellor of University of Portsmouth; and Professor Sir Patrick Stewart OBE, Chancellor of…
…e and talent found in our universities make important contributions to our communities, benefitting everyone – not just students and graduates. Leon Taylor, BBC Commentator – Sheffield Hallam University graduate Interesting in being involved? If you’re interested in getting involved, there’s lots of information on the Universities Week website or contact your university to see what events are planned for the week. You can also contact the Universi…
…in 2012-13, or transferring to further education, means that there will be 20,000 fewer young people able to go to university compared to last year. These cuts to university places will result in thousands of young people joining the growing number who are unemployed. This is not good for them and it is certainly not good for the UK economy.” “Our new report, ‘The way we’ll work: labour market trends and preparing for the hourglass’ argues that t…
