…use and the quality of the lives we lead. Image by tanakawho Around the world industry and governments are recognising the potential for design to facilitate change, enhance innovation and deliver economic value. This is at a time when enlightened communities are also tackling local and social needs by harnessing and directing the creativity of stakeholders. So design affords us opportunity. In the UK now, there is the opportunity to relook and…
…flying around the world at Christmas.” The winning entry by Jennifer Leem-Bruggen, University of Hertfordshire The runners up were: (click on name to see their design) Hazel Prior, BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Nottingham Trent University Bethan Dobson, BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design, Sheffield Hallam University As usual, we were very impressed with all of the entries and really value your contribution. We would like to thank all of those for…
Greenwich achieves international recognition for the quality of its world-leading research, which makes a difference to people’s lives and finds solutions to local and global problems. The Natural Resources Institute, for instance, carries out research and training to support global food security, sustainable development, and poverty reduction in developing countries. The Fire Safety Engineering Group is a pioneer and world leader in the developm…
…. At Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), we are doing so through our Real World Project. This is the central forum for co-ordinating, promoting and supporting the University’s approach to employability. The project team undertake research on work related learning and act as a central hub and source of advice. The project also funds the Real World Employability competition where students from across the university get the chance to work on a short…
…ee on the Rights of the Child. Recently, COPING organised a conference in Brussels to reveal the project’s findings and make policy recommendations. Experts from organisations that included the United Nations, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF and the European Commission were among those who took part in discussions. “All in the criminal justice, social welfare and education fields should recognise the needs of this group of children and make…
…ic uncertainty in Europe. For the UK and the Netherlands to remain leading world economies into the 21st century, our universities will be expected to produce increasing numbers of highly-skilled graduates with a clear understanding of the working world. Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, gives her thoughts on this issue and speaks about discussions at the Apeldoorn Conference. Libby Hackett speaking at the Apeldoorn: British-Dutch Di…
…tionally recognised or higher. It also found that 70% was judged to be of ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ quality. Oxford Brookes has significantly invested in its campuses in recent years, to ensure students benefit from high-quality learning and living spaces. This has already resulted in multi-award winning facilities. Recent major projects include the refurbishment of the Clerici building to create a new home for Oxford Brookes…
…ity Alliance we have been drawing these stories together to highlight the true depth and breadth of the student experience. Forget the popular narrative of university as merely instrumental, only focusing on a course of study. Our students have many more opportunities beyond the ‘classroom’. Work placements at the CERN Large Hadron Collider thanks to University of the West of England. Opportunities to do research alongside world-leading marine bio…
…a group of 23 major, business-engaged universities committed to delivering world-class research and a quality student experience around the UK. They are universities without boundaries: delivering economic and social growth through close links with their research, students and staff and the world around them – locally, nationally and internationally. With representation right across the UK they educate over 25% of all UK students, with large propo…
…erlying principle will have significant consequences for the future of our world-class public higher education system and must not be submerged by the immediate crisis in the public finances.” / end. Notes for editors: About the Alliance: University Alliance represents 23 major, business-focussed universities at the heart of the sector delivering world-leading research with impact.Alliance universities educate over 26% of all UK students and achie…