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  1. Wonkhe: Views from four female HE leaders

    …ll was featured in a Wonkhe article focusing on female HE leaders for International Women’s Day 2018. The piece sought Maddalaine’s views on her experiences of influencing government and working in Whitehall, from a female perspective. You can read the full article here. Why not check out our series of blogs for International Women’s Day 2018 from Helen Thompson-Whiteside on female entrepreneurship, Nicky Danino on encouraging more girls into comp…

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  2. Cracking the gender code

    …own some enthusiasm for it because the year I turned 10, I received a Spectrum 48k computer for Christmas. I worked my way through the manual that came with it, and became so enamoured with the fact I could type instructions into the computer and make it do things, that once I started I never really stopped. Positive role models are vital if we are going to remove long-ingrained stereotypes. That’s why I visit schools and colleges to engage both g…

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  3. Research Professional – Year ahead: higher-education policy

    …was interviewed for the piece, which can be read in full here. (£) If international students are finally taken out of the target, it would be “very positive for universities at a time when other funding is uncertain, and it would enable them to keep their international character,” according to Maddalaine Ansell, the chief executive of the University Alliance group of business-focused universities. Ansell added that the major review of funding for…

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  4. Liverpool John Moores University: Fashion, history and racing

    …ork, communication and presentation skills. Caitlin Murphy, History student Working with The Jockey Club was a unique and diverse experience. I had to devise a campaign strategy to promote Ladies Day. My work was exhibited at the Grand National and I was invited to assist on a shoot at Aintree for Hello magazine. This year I’ve been asked to create style content for their Instagram and Facebook feeds in the run up to the 2017 event. Rachel Worsley…

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  5. Research Professional HE: A sense of place

    …ore drawn to the twin poles of capturing regional funds or the global international student market. “I think some universities are introducing a more local view around some activities,” he said. “I think universities have a very strong role to play in their local economic environment.” On Brexit, Latham said that University Alliance is looking ahead beyond the two or three-year withdrawal period. “What’s happening beyond then? Everybody’s worried…

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  6. Adjusting the focus – gaining a clearer picture of university engagement with the arts and culture

    …vents such as the recent collaboration between the gallery and the English National Ballet which included animations and music produced by Screen School and Journalism students. The two partners have also been able to provide joint public presentations, lectures and masterclasses to further promote and stimulate the artistic community around Liverpool. The Tate Liverpool is also able to access the Universities research base through collaborative r…

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  7. Utilising self-reflective learning to promote excellent teaching – Scholarships of teaching and learning (SoTL): University of Salford

    …of Pedagogical Practice: A Threshold Concept in Academic Development. International Journal for Academic Development. 19 (3) 186-98 Fanghanel, J. et al (2016). ‘Defining and Supporting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): A sector wide study’. Higher Education Academy. https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resource/defining-and-supporting-scholarship-teaching-and-learning-sotl-sector-wide-study [Accessed: 23/8/16] Kanuka, H. (2011). ‘Keeping the…

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  8. Knowledge exchange: Knowledge transfer to support businesses

    …ace Manchester Metropolitan University is a key driver of the regional and national economy by helping to support small and large businesses with the knowledge and expertise they need to succeed. Situated in the heart of the new Northern Powerhouse hub, the University plays a central role in the transfer of skills to the city’s thriving enterprise sector to nurture growth, job creation and innovation. Manchester Met’s Centre for Enterprise support…

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  9. Research Fortnight: All assessment systems come at a price

    …-consuming, less divisive, and less vulnerable to gaming. This may all be true, although the games may just change, rather than vanish. Nevertheless, it is not surprising that the loudest advocates of this approach are the universities that receive the lion’s share of the funding. Institutional-level assessment would make their share grow even larger. This would not help the government’s aim of creating a dynamic research base. Allocating funds on…

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  10. Helping disadvantaged students: Pulling down the barriers for care leavers and carers

    …lton and Tameside local authorities. Collaborations with BAM Construction, National Care Advisory Service, and the Construction Industry Training Board help NEET (Not in education, employment or training) care leavers in Children’s Homes gain apprenticeships in construction. School leavers considering employment in the construction industry may be more attracted to an apprenticeship, with the option to consider university education at a later stag…

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