University Alliance welcomed the publication of OFFA’s strategic plan, which covers the period 2015-2020, setting out how it will work with universities and colleges to improve fair access to higher education. Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “If it is to succeed in the 21st century, the UK needs more people to obtain graduate-level skills. […]
Our chief executive, Maddalaine Ansell, has been interviewed by Research Fortnight after taking up her post at University Alliance. “They may lack dreaming spires and hallowed halls, but the UK’s newest universities are more focused on the future of the knowledge economy than yearning for a storied past. With employment skills, entrepreneurship and regional growth […]
Northumbria University The University of Northumbria at Newcastle has applied 20 years of research into clinical legal education to pioneer an ambitious and modern educational approach: The Student Law Office. Whilst offering students a unique opportunity to gain on-the-job experience and skills, the Student Law Office’s voluntary legal services have made a major difference in […]
University of the West of England Researchers from UWE Bristol have advanced knowledge on the complex connectivity of air quality management actions at the local and national level, leading to a better policies and support structures for improving the air we breathe in the UK, the EU and Africa. Some 30,000 deaths in the UK […]
University of the West of England Research at UWE Bristol has been instrumental in major initiatives to tackle overfishing. These initiatives have been effective both in the UK’s own coastal waters and elsewhere, and include the establishment of the world’s largest marine reserve. Fish – enjoyed by and depended upon by millions worldwide – is […]
University of Salford University of Salford researchers are combating financial exclusion and tackling poverty by increasing the sustainability of micro-finance institutions that provide credit or loans to the financially excluded. Their work is also supporting public authorities in developing policies that promote greater financial inclusion, and developing a Good Conduct model for the European Community. […]
University of Salford Research and techniques developed at the University of Salford to genetically trace seafood products have played a major role in international harmonisation projects. These have improved the quality and standard of monitoring of the fish that end up in our shops and on our plates. We are all eating much more fish […]
University of Salford Researchers at the University of Salford are improving the UK construction sector and at the same time helping their partners to deliver greater social and economic benefits. Tools developed to improve procurement processes and help calculate the wider social and economic value of projects have played a key role in the development […]
University of Salford The first virtual reality system capable of communicating eye gaze between moving people is helping to encourage greater creative collaborations. The University of Salford’s work on the “Eye-catching” project has helped Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to improve and simplify its design process. The research underpins a new visualisation facility which has led […]
University of Portsmouth Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have overturned Department of Health official guidelines on mums-to-be eating peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Previous guidelines advocated avoiding nuts in allergic families, but research undertaken by the Portsmouth team revealed that the advice was not followed appropriately. For example, first-time mothers were avoiding peanuts and […]
