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  1. Explainer: international students at Alliance universities

    …t, and it goes some way to explaining why our members have increased their market share in international recruitment over recent years. In this briefing: Why have international student numbers grown in the UK over recent years? Are international student numbers in the UK growing now? What are the drivers behind growth in international student numbers at Alliance universities in recent years? Are international student numbers at Alliance universiti…

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  2. Reflections on the DTA programme, fellows and new videos

    …ave developed in their skills and their passion for their project work. Recruiting internationally has brought together researchers from across the world; our DTA3 cohort has representation from 27 different countries. The global reach of the programme has grown and grown as our student body has gone from strength to strength. With lives turned upside down by the pandemic it has been an extraordinarily difficult two years for most people, and the…

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  3. Peer Review College

    …titution and are expected to be exceptional. They will provide evidence of national profile, perhaps because they are National Teaching Fellows or Principal Fellows; or have roles within professional or sector bodies such as SRHE or HEDG; or have a track record of pedagogic research. All Implementation Group members are automatically PRC Members. Diversity in disciplinary reach and areas of pedagogical expertise will be sought. PRC Associate Membe…

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  4. Continuous Professional Development

    …mple, Greenwich has opened up its Learning Design Cross Institutional International Network events Shared programmes (accredited and non-accredited) This provides members with potential efficiency savings in staff development while also providing creative support and challenge to course leaders working with different institutions or disciplines. Examples include the Greenwich programme leader hub with videos, guidance, explanations and workshops a…

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  5. Why degree apprenticeships deserve your attention

    …rating the many benefits of apprenticeships at all levels (yes this year’s National Apprenticeships Week does clash with World Nutella Day, but that aside…). Armchair Quarterback I’m sure we can all recall a time observing in others – and (checks notes) ourselves – when scratching the surface of an issue led to an overestimation of knowledge and confidence began to outstrip competence. This is described by the organisational psychologist Adam Gran…

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  6. Stronger Together: Building A University Alliance For The Future

    …nment; devolution away from Westminster; and a more competitive, regulated market. The future direction of travel is uncertain and the long-term finances of many institutions are in question for the first time in a generation. Yet we must accept there is no level playing field between higher and further education, despite us teaching exactly the same generation. I am genuinely surprised by the extent the two sectors allow ourselves to be played of…

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  7. #WeAreInternational blog: Vignesh Velmurugan

    …ational — Helping stroke survivors through robotics project – Vignesh Velmurugan Vignesh Vignesh Velmurugan grew up in Chennai, India, where he completed his bachelor’s degree in engineering before pursuing an ERASMUS+ funded master’s programme in Europe, studying in both France and Poland. He then applied to join the University of Hertfordshire to continue his research in medical robotics, where is currently studying for a PhD. “I have always bee…

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  8. How Coventry University Group are driving ‘challenge-led innovation’

    …he Group and, by building strategic partnerships and alliances with local, national and international entities, we’re actively supporting challenge-led innovation and the co-creation of knowledge. What does this look like in practice? Let’s start with The Electric Revolution Skills Hub, which is a Coventry University-led capability committed to accelerating and enabling the success of UK electrification. Working in collaboration with UK Research &…

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  9. #WeAreInternational blog: Nick Bender

    …the world come to the UK to study. Alliance Universities are proudly international. We firmly believe our international students make a vital contribution to the collective strength of the UK’s universities and its economy, helping to cement the UK’s position on the world’s stage. Therefore, it has been hugely concerning to hear recent reports that the Home Secretary is considering imposing restrictions on those from abroad who wish to study here…

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  10. University Alliance ‘20 in 2020′

    …r to the Government calling for greater transparency and clarity on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which was signed by 70 universities and businesses and covered in-depth on BBC Newsnight. 5. The Doctoral Training Alliance went virtual, delivering four online residential events and 55% more elective workshops than previous years (21 in total) on a range of subjects, including research skills, wellbeing, motivation, presentation and influencing skil…

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