…– benefitting regional economies through vital collaborative research. For instance, since opening in July 2023, Teesside University’s Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) is playing a key role in the decarbonisation efforts of the Tees Valley and beyond. In the latest instalment of the ‘Innovators Blog’, The NZIIC’s Director Dr Gari Harris explains how the centre is helping deliver on the Tees Valley’s net zero ambitions through collaborat…
…our local NHS partners and other providers in the Peterborough region. For instance, we have recently launched a course on paediatric nursing: that stemmed from our local NHS trust outlining what skills needs are required in the city and region. Nursing applications are down 18% across the country this year. That’s why it’s our duty as universities, working with NHS trusts and with government, to ensure that potential students understand how rewar…
…Icebreaker Challenge Over the course of the programme, there were more than 100 sessions all teaching us how to turn an idea into a great product. These included workshops, on transferable skills such as how to present our ideas, presentations and hands-on activities, all delivered by prominent academics and professionals from the nuclear energy sector. Over the two weeks I was able to network with directors and CEOs of the world’s biggest energy…
…d by their ethos of continuous innovation and collaboration. In the latest instalment of UA’s ‘Innovators’ blog, Paul Fairburn explains how Coventry University are delivering ‘challenge-led innovation’, supporting businesses and commercialising research to benefit regional economic growth “The pace of technological change and the disruptive nature of technology is continuing to transform our world. There is no hiding, shying away or opting out. It…
…g feature of teaching and learning at Alliance universities. In our latest instalment of the Innovators blog series, University of Greenwich’s Dr. Louise Hewitt writes about how the Innocence Project London provides vital experience and a critical perspective of the criminal justice system for her students. Deconstructing claims of innocence from convicted individuals is not a routine feature of degree programmes in higher education, but at the Un…
…leading the way on projects that make connections with the community. For instance, the UKRI funded Augmented Fashion project aims to change the way people view traditional fashion and textiles. It brings together research teams, Scottish academics, and industry partners in Shanghai to educate consumers about the value of these products. The project uses immersive interactions to emphasise the sustainability, craftsmanship, heritage, and intrinsi…
…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 problems, it all becomes much more manageable for the student. It’s fair to say the students really appreciate the advantages of embarking on a degree…
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…nical for my audience to understand. This was difficult because I have had instances in the past where I memorised a script for a presentation but whilst presenting I forgot something so I started panicking and as a result I messed up the entire presentation and embarrassed myself. Ever since I have tried other ways to deliver a presentation, I feel much more confident. Therefore memorising something for a competition was out of my comfort zone. T…
This article was originally published in Wonkhe. Working alongside the NHS requires universities to constantly be adapting. The relationship between universities and the health and social care sector can be described as evolutionary. For decades, nurses were trained directly on wards, with schools of nursing traditionally hosted by individual hospitals. Training began to move towards higher education in the mid-1990s, but it took until 2009 for a…
