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  1. Bringing Researchers Together: The DTA Spring School

    …e two days, I met and spoke to students from fourteen countries across the world, each bringing a different perspective to the PhD process and their research, which they were able to share with one another. I was also struck by the interdisciplinary nature of the event. As a central precept of the MSCA and the DTA, encouraging researchers to look beyond their disciplines was a hugely important element of the Spring School. Doctoral researchers att…

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    Researchers in discussion
  2. Learning by doing

    …e outstanding individuals and to equip them with the skills needed for the world of work. Case study: AME at Coventry University The West Midlands manufacturing and engineering sector suffers skills shortages with major employers attempting to recruit from a limited pool. To overcome this, the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) set a target of 5,000 new engineers by 2015. To engage with this agenda, Coventry University an…

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  3. Going Global 2018: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    …ting 21st Century skills, knowledge and impact for society-wide good’. The world’s largest open forum for education leaders offers participants a far-reaching platform to share insights and expertise with more than 1,000 delegates from 80 countries across the globe. The British Council is currently accepting speaker proposals (session presenters, panellists and chairs), as well as submissions to present a poster related to the 2018 theme. All spea…

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  4. Guardian University Awards 2017 Shortlist revealed

    …or Digital Innovation, along with The Open University which is also in the running for two further awards: Business Partnership and International Projects. Professor Chris Husbands, Vice-Chancellor at Sheffield Hallam University, is on the shortlist for the prestigious Inspiring Leader Award. This honours a leader who has brought out the best in their team and achieved exceptional results. What the judges say: “Professor Chris Husbands was an insp…

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  5. Making lifelong learning a reality – key facts

    …the country as a whole. Why is lifelong learning important? The Office for National Statistics projects that in the UK, 30% of people will be aged over 60 by 2039, up from 23% in 2015. In the same year, one in twelve of the population will be aged 80 or over. This means future working lives will be longer. To create an economy focused on high-skilled jobs in a world of fast-paced change, people already in work must have the opportunity to retrain…

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    Predicted population distribution of the UK by 2039
  6. New Year Honours: Awards for Alliance universities’ staff and students past and present

    …ost recently Vic was responsible for overseeing management of the farm and rural estate, facilitating education and research on the 500-acre campus while running the working farm. He said: “I’m delighted to have been recognised in this way, and am relishing the experience of receiving this award. The first day I started at Brackenhurst I thought I’d gone to heaven – it’s such a fantastic place to work and I always looked forward to coming in, righ…

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  7. Designing the cars of the future

    …ts to bridge a shortfall in essential creative skills. The university also runs an Automotive and Transport Design Course which supports students to explore the cars, and transport systems, of the future. Students on this course are working with the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from vehicles. They are developing feasible ideas and concepts for new-generation low carbon vehicles. These take up f…

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  8. UA responds to government announcement of funding support for EU students applying in 2017/2018 academic year

    …The government’s assurance on funding for EU students will be a relief to anyone thinking about studying here next year. It shows that we want bright minds to come to Britain to enrich our culture and support local businesses up and down the country. It will also help to promote our world-class education system abroad. We look forward to working with government to ensure the message that Britain remains open and welcoming to international students…

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  9. RIT and employability: Kingston University

    …ndergraduate research through students interviewing leading figures in the world of marketing. As part of their course, second-year undergraduate marketing students interview senior marketers in their work environment. The interviews are filmed and then shown to the rest of the class to stimulate debate and discussion. Interviewees during the past year have included: Magnus Willis – Founding Partner at award-winning brand strategy consultancy, Spa…

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  10. University Alliance Annual Summit 2016: Leading the way in our cities and regions

    …rcher – Innovation, NESTA Ryan Shorthouse, Director, Bright Blue Sorana Vieru, Vice-President HE, National Union of Students Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor, UWE Bristol Professor Andy Westwood, Professor of Politics, University of Winchester Confirmed workshop leaders Dug Cole, Head of Academic Practice, Higher Education Academy Ian Dunn, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Empowerment), Coventry University Daisy Hooper, Policy & Projects Manag…

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