…a career as an analyst, but needed a structured learning environment to become a data scientist which I saw as the natural progression. An apprenticeship opportunity with Cambridge Assessment seemed the perfect solution to advance my career ambitions. The apprenticeship was an opportunity to learn from experts with experience I could tap into and make my knowledge and skills more holistic while being able to immediately apply what I learn to real…
Laura joined University Alliance in December 2020 as the Communications and Press Officer. She graduated from University College London with a BA in English in 2018. Since then, Laura has been working in PR teams across the digital health sector, aiding in upscaling the communications and marketing capabilities of small technology businesses, before joining us this year. During university, Laura also wrote and interned at several magazines, and…
…t up and deliver asymptomatic testing for students, and these facilities will continue to be in place and ready to support the safe return of students in January; with the right support from the government. “We also welcome the financial commitment by the government to help universities support their most disadvantaged and vulnerable students, many of whom have faced greatly exacerbated challenges as a result of the pandemic.”…
…ocal provision. And if we see an increased need for health services in the coming weeks, Alliance universities stand ready to once again mobilise their communities and hand over facilities and provisions to the front line BCU architecture graduate helps build London’s Nightingale Hospital Posted on October 23, 2020 Coventry University contributes resources and materials to fight against COVID-19 Posted on October 23, 2020 USW helping the NHS in th…
…udents who have experienced disruption and stress as a result of these ever-changing policies, and who have already faced significant challenges due to the Covid pandemic. We advise learners to think carefully about their next steps, speak to their parents, guardians and teachers and get in to contact with their preferred university to advise on their options. “This late-change in policy does pose a number of challenges for universities, particula…
…Written evidence submitted by University Alliance to the Education Select Committee. This submission accompanies our recent oral evidence appearance….
…d Veteran projects across the UK, working with the project teams to ensure completion of the projects to time and within budget. Implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, ensuring that final project evaluation reports and sustainability strategies were developed and implemented. Previous experience includes the Royal College of Surgeons of England where he was responsible for the marketing of education products. Prior to joining the Colle…
…and social mobility and improving partnership working across the business, community and university sectors. Before joining Greenwich, Jane was Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE, Bristol) for five years and previously worked in senior roles within the university’s Faculty of Business and Law, including holding the role of PVC and Executive Dean. She played an integral part in improving UWE, B…
…oduction management to computer animation and set design. Through their not-for-profit educational initiative Screen Alliance Wales (SAW), Bad Wolf continues to develop relationships with local schools, colleges and universities, building career pathways and supporting young Welsh talent. Working with USW’s Film & TV School Wales, SAW promotes a wide range of skills needed to work in the film industry, including traineeships, placements and shadow…
…pportunities and address the challenges of the future. The impressive state-of-the-art facility with its cutting edge technology will introduce a range of innovative new courses for students, enabling them to go on and compete successfully in the global digital economy.” UWE Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve West said: “The Foundry is a major investment that will connect our students with globally-renowned industry partners, and will give them inval…
