…27/04/21 https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-he-agencies-other-2021-4-university-alliance-pledges-academic-diversity-in-media/ University Business- 27/04/21 https://universitybusiness.co.uk/headlines/university-alliance-calls-for-more-academic-diversity-in-the-media/ Student returns BBC R4 Today programme – 14/04/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1862OflFk4 LBC Radio with Eddie Mair – 13/04/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8yklY139c…
…’s equality, disability and youth disadvantage (e.g. https://www.boingboing.org.uk/economic-impact-covid-19-young-people/). Prof Hart has built a highly successful social enterprise Boingboing (www.boingboing.org.uk/), which is a key vehicle for her co-productive research, dissemination, and knowledge transfer. Prof Hart takes overall responsibility for the strategic direction, financial accountability and development of Boingbong as a collaborati…
…Education Framework and Research Education Framework, and professional networks organised for staff working across a range of issues within Alliance universities. In total we run 30+ professional and academic networks bringing together peers across the membership to engage on common issues and problem solving. The networks enable members to share and showcase their expertise and innovation, and we regularly invite external stakeholders, speakers…
…ws-centre/news/2021/my-degreeapprenticeship-shaped-me-into-the-professional-i-am-today o https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/uni-of-herts-apprenticeships-recoverycoronavirus-7314590 o https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/domino-printing-a-greatworkplace-9196800/ WINNERS: Staff at the University of Greenwich Schools of Science and Engineering – for transforming the sports hall on campus into a laboratory to deliver practical learning. The C…
…Education Framework and Research Education Framework, and professional networks organised for staff working across a range of issues within Alliance universities. The networks enable members to share and showcase their expertise and innovation, and we regularly invite external stakeholders, speakers and decision makers to discuss topical issues including Ministers, Chairs and CEOs of sector bodies. All of our networks are designed to deliver tang…
…f South Wales Research Team-who developed a rapid diagnostic test for Covid-19. Within weeks of the start of the awareness of an on-coming pandemic the team had adapted their LAMP approach for detecting urinary tract infections (UTIs) to the Covid-19 virus. By the spring of 2020 they had made successful bids to the Welsh Government for resources to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the test, together with a partnership with a local engi…
…r times and what is unique about our diverse university community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k9G00v-4tg Examples of A Changed World Content: Harriet Riddell, an alumna of UH ran a sketching class as part of our A Changed World Makealong: https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/a-changed-world/the-collection/harriet-riddell2 Julie Kelly, our Academic Registrar, created a presentation: Who Wants to be an Academic Registrar? https://www.herts.ac….
…the continuation of university-led ERDF R&I projects across the UK to 2024-5. We believe this is a sensible solution that will allow us to continue to provide the support that is so essential to local businesses. In the longer term, a more sustainable approach to funding this work needs to be found. See our full letter to the Chancellor, including all signatories and testimonials from SMEs, here. Selected Testimonials Charles Joynson, Manag…
…the UK’s success in reaching their net zero goals. It’s a great honour to launch this campaign as the world looks to the UK as hosts of COP26, and highlight the work already ongoing at Alliance institutions to apply practical, hands-on research to tackle the causes and effects of climate change. The impact of our universities’ role in this will be greatly aided by the Government’s policy approach, and we look forward to working with them to power…
…f South Wales Research Team-who developed a rapid diagnostic test for Covid-19. Within weeks of the start of the awareness of an on-coming pandemic the team had adapted their LAMP approach for detecting urinary tract infections (UTIs) to the Covid-19 virus. By the spring of 2020 they had made successful bids to the Welsh Government for resources to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the test, together with a partnership with a local engi…
