…nt and delivery of a Dementia Masters’ programme) and enterprise (dementia communication Knowledge Transfer Partnership). Their involvement adds greatly to the work of the Institute to make it more relevant to people affected by dementia. The Associates also help make up the Advisory and and Steering Groups of various projects and studies or are increasingly becoming more ‘hands on’ e.g. as co-researchers. For example, the Institute currently has…
…of the week. It is a pan university approach to support the whole Brookes community to enjoy an active lifestyle with Brookes. Under the Brookes Active banner, a series of projects are being delivered to raise awareness, provide encouragement and increase provision for physical activity in a holistic way that compliments all facets of wellbeing. February 2016 sees the return of the University’s Feel Good Festival, a whole month of great events an…
…in Paramedic Science student, said the simulation suite was helping her become more confident as well as improving her clinical skills and ability to communicate with patients. “The facilities have provided amazing opportunities to get a feel for what it is really like to treat patients – it’s so much better than simply learning the algorithms behind the different care pathways and being taught what equipment to use,” the 19 year old said. “The i…
…istic positions. The Government’s productivity plan, which the Commons BIS Committee reported on today, quite rightly highlighted the need to deliver a more highly-skilled workforce to boost productivity and household incomes. Expanding higher education was listed as a way to achieve this – not only opening the door to more students who would otherwise be unable to study, but recognising the additional productivity and wage premium that comes with…
…UK – recognising the full range of innovation support valued by business. Commenting, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “The Teaching Excellence Framework has the potential to drive greater recognition and reward for teaching excellence and continuous improvement. To get implementation right, we believe it should be rolled out gradually, with space to make adaptions where required, based on evidence. “University Alliance…
…oth surprising and reassuring. The first session introduced us to the core composition and values at Clifford Chance, as well as allowing opportunities to network. This was a great chance to meet both successful lawyers and the Clifford Chance graduate recruitment team. On offer was not only an insight into the day to day activities of legal professionals but also a chance to ask questions about future steps in a career in law: specifically – what…
…istently uses this experience and expertise when applying its knowledge to commerce and industry, especially in relation to employer engagement. Speakers: Andrew Stevenson, Director of Research & Enterprise, University of Lincoln Terry Dray, Director of Advancement and Employer Engagement, Liverpool John Moores University Wendy Miller, Education Outreach Officer, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), University of Sheffield Doug Cole, Hea…
…roduction of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) is therefore to be welcomed. But to succeed, it must be focused squarely on students and observe five key principles: Its primary aim must be to drive excellence in teaching. In doing this, it must enhance the reputation of the UK’s world-leading HE sector; encourage diversity; maintain institutions’ autonomy and achieve efficiency by minimising costs and bureaucracy. Clearly there are tensions…
…rowth and innovation across our cities and regions. “This latest success – coming after Alliance universities’ recent recognition in the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prizes – demonstrates that we are institutions whose time has come, leading the way in the sector.” Notes for Editors Full details of winners at last night’s THE Awards are online here. Cardiff Metropolitan University, the University of Greenwich, the University of Huddersfield and…
…y and attracts high levels of inward investment. Government must invest at competitive levels through the dual support system. Research excellence. Because competition drives quality, research funding for universities should continue to be allocated “wherever excellence is found”. Collaboration. Funding bodies must reward collaborative and interdisciplinary research. Collaboration not only fosters innovation but guards against duplication and inef…
