…all its forms can be both life saving and dangerous. In many areas of the world, drinking water is scarce, and the water that is consumed can carry sometimes fatal diseases. University Alliance, we’re developing research that is equipping communities in the UK and globally to cope with the effects of water damage caused by flooding and poor water infrastructure, and to help them find safe, clean drinking water. Reducing the impact of flooding on…
…s is a much a social issue as it is scientific one. Communities across the world are being affected by the impacts of the crisis, and it is the duty of policy makers across the world to input changes that will ensure a more sustainable, carbon neutral future. At the Alliance, we’re already thinking about how we can make a smooth and effective transition into a environmentally conscious post-COVID economy, through energy policy, employability and g…
…nomous Systems Hub, a programme that supports UK researchers in delivering world-leading best practices for the design, regulation and operation of socially beneficial autonomous systems that are trusted in practice by individuals, society and government. Professor Farshid Amirabdollahian, Professor of Human-Robot Interaction at the University of Hertfordshire, commented: “Previous studies have found Kaspar to be useful in a wide range of interven…
…d apprenticeship. This is an excellent way of training police constable recruits for the force, while enabling them to gain a qualification. Launched this year, the programme places the apprentice officers in real-life situations. During lectures and workshops taught both at the police headquarters in Portishead and at UWE Bristol, they learn about leadership, communications and legislation, as well as cyber security. They also learn bespoke skill…
…Professor Steve West, Chair of University Alliance, has been featured in Chemistry World in a story about Greg Clark replacing David Willetts as the new Universities and Science Minister. In the article, Steve welcomed the appointment. ‘The coming months will be critical in thinking about the long-term sustainability and global positioning of UK higher education and we look forward to working with Mr Clark and his team,’ he said in a statement.”…
…ynamic, business-like universities at the heart of the sector that deliver world-leading research with impact and are actively business-focussed. Alliance universities educate 26% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-level employment rates. These universities offer a research informed, academic learning environment and a culture of entrepreneurialism, equipping graduates for the 21st century. Alliance universities Aberystwyt…
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…tackling destructive food system practises like overfishing, from creating national parks to encourage biodiversity, to developing technology that can survey farmland and help improve crop sustainability. Research to address overfishing Posted on October 24, 2021 Welsh semi-wild ponies and maintaining biodiversity and agricultural sustainability Posted on October 24, 2021 Creating a new national park for the West Midlands Posted on October 24, 202…
…apas, IGL 2017 offered something for everyone. The agenda was smartly constructed, showcasing the latest developments in innovation and experimental research, and evolving from a traditional plenary-parallel session format on day one to interactive workshops on day two. Barcelona’s CosmoCaixa, a science museum on the edge of the city, was a popular choice of venue, with attendees travelling from more than 30 countries to be there. The programme wa…
…ent journey at London South Bank University, which won a PwC award, and recruitment improvements at the University of Northampton, leading to an uplift in recruitment of 18-year-old students, ahead of comparable Higher Education Institutions. She is Chair of the charity Unite Foundation, Chair of AdvanceHE’s Leadership and Management Strategic Advisory Group, and has published in the fields of linguistics, equality, diversity and inclusion, leader…
