…groundbreaking research into how to reduce the carbon footprint from waste-to-energy (WtE) plants by using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology will have a huge impact on decarbonisation efforts in the region. The East Coast Cluster aims to remove nearly 50% of the UK’s industrial emissions. To achieve this, there is a need for innovative solutions like CCS retrofits to WtE plants. The WtE sector is projected to contribute up to an estimat…
…ge of backgrounds to study healthcare subjects. Some of our students are 18-year-olds straight from school and college, but there are a significant number coming back to education as mature students. Some have started families, some have had other careers. What we are saying to them is: you can have a great impact on other people’s lives, no matter what your background is. It’s incredibly rewarding to make a positive impact on your own community….
…ordering on extroverted! I founded my own magazine, where I serve as editor-in-chief, a role that demands leadership, management, and a wide range of skills I wouldn’t have believed myself capable of before. I am certain that none of this would have been possible without my growth at UA. At UA, I found myself speaking up, engaging with my colleagues, and taking on tasks outside of my comfort zone. This transformation was only possible because I wo…
…ast three years, but it thrived during a global pandemic, launched an award-winning pop-up, and became a profitable, student-powered creative agency. Over five years, it has evolved from an experiment into a sustainable business, proving that real-world experience shapes real careers. But what does it take to keep innovating? Having spent the past sixteen years working in higher education, my focus has always been on closing the gap between univer…
…stinations, particularly given the worrying rise in the proportion of 16-to-24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET), up 0.9 percentage points (to 12.2%) on the year in the second quarter of 2024. However, until now the DfE also presented a breakdown of ‘degree destinations’ by the percentage of pupils going to Oxford or Cambridge, to Russell Group institutions or to the ‘top third of higher education institutions’ (determined…
…Innovation Ecosystem, I lead a specialist team dedicated to supporting pre-commercial and early-stage innovation. Working together with experienced research and academic colleagues across the Group, we focus on delivering support for business, Intellectual Property (IP) realisation and commercialisation, industrial research, and support and advice for SMEs. This represents a significant growth area for the Group and, by building strategic partner…
…nised as contributing to not only students’ motivation, but also their self-esteem. This discursive learning environment is underpinned by positive relationships between group members and the development of skills associated with self-regulated learning. The focus of the work is to do the best for their client, which moves the students away from achieving a certain grade. Students often talk about finding a sense of belonging with like-minded peop…
…and the University Executive Team visited Orkney to launch RGU Orkney 2023-2028, a new five-year plan. The plan focuses on three main objectives: Conducting research and knowledge exchange that utilises RGU expertise to tackle local challenges. Supporting the development of skills, education, and entrepreneurship opportunities in Orkney. Creating an evidence base to influence policy and practice in other remote rural regions through innovative re…
…racted local, more mature students onto these programmes. However, the then-Government’s decision to withdraw the NHS Bursary Scheme in 2017 saw a huge reduction in the number of mature students applying for places. For instance, we found a lot of support workers who wanted to be able to get on to the midwifery programme, but weren’t able to because of a lack money, or time or other responsibilities. Once you deal with at least one of those proble…
…socialising, which supports motivation while promoting solidarity and peer-to-peer support. One of the key benefits I have gained from my role on the DTA Rep Committee, is developing intimate knowledge of the complexities and challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey we distributed was effective in illustrating its far-reaching negative consequences for our PhD researchers. These include concerns about the continuation of fundi…
