…e of applying to RGU through UCAS Clearing. Conor’s clearing story is a positive one, which demonstrates resilience and perseverance – and simply, never giving up on your dreams! Did you always want to study Pharmacy? I always had a passion for healthcare and a great interest in science so I wanted to do something within those fields at university. I had originally wanted to study Dentistry but unfortunately did not have the relevant grades at SQA…
MPharm graduate Vivien Yu tells us about her experience of joining RGU through Clearing and why she would recommend Clearing to future students. What did you know about Clearing before you went through the process? I had never considered Clearing prior to applying, so I wasn’t too clued up on the process. I had always imagined it to be quite daunting as I didn’t want to be left with no place at any University at the end of the process. What were…
…of Lincoln is addressing historic skill shortages and creating new opportunities for investment in science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by working with key regional employers to create a multi-million pound science park in the city’s industrial heartland. Lincoln Science and Innovation Park is a public-private sector partnership between the University of Lincoln and Lincolnshire Co-op, establishing a new hub for education, innova…
…ention to ‘create a research environment that empowers nurses to lead, participate in and deliver research, where research is fully embedded in practice and professional decision-making, for public benefit’. Four years previously, and almost as if in anticipation, we launched our Professional Doctorate in Nursing at Oxford Brookes University. The professional doctorate in Midwifery followed shortly after. At the time of writing, our first cohort o…
This award relates to our UA principles ‘Professional & Positive’. This award is for the Team who have demonstrated true professionalism and positivity in the face of adversity. The last year has placed exceptional demands and pressures on our Alliance teams, but it is the positivity, committed work ethic and pragmatism of those who have been nominated for The Professionals Award, that have helped keep our Alliance institutions going strong durin…
…oviding funding for scholarships and bursaries. The Schools develop strong links with the local and regional economy, particularly with local businesses, who gain access to research facilities, knowledge transfer opportunities and staff expertise. Origins and rationale Lincoln places deep employer engagement at the heart of its activities, which supports its role as an ‘anchor’ institution bring together education, knowledge creation and entrepren…
…and listening to consumers is essential to promote fair trade and sustainability, says a Kingston University expert who shared some of her research findings during Fairtrade Fortnight. Ethical consumer behaviour and sustainability expert at Kingston Business School, Dr Smirti Kutaula, has been examining buying behaviour and perceptions of fair trade and environmental issues in the UK and India. Dr Kutaula has interviewed consumers on the environme…
…more self-funded by increasing the proportion of funds raised through providing landscape and garden maintenance services. Our team is getting stronger and challenges are becoming easier to face. We are becoming a genuine social enterprise. With all our successes, the highlight for me is still the graduation ceremonies for our apprentices. The next one is today (Friday 4th October) at our base in Myatt’s Fields Park. David, Alan and Troy will be…
…School of Health & Life Sciences ran a series of webinars on developing critical care skills for registered health care staff to prepare them for frontline care as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. In addition, the School also donated a number of tablets and mobile devices to health trusts to enable people in palliative care to communicate with relatives and loved ones. This latest support followed news that the University’s National Horizons Ce…
…as Ltd has supported over 300 SMEs. Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC), Teesside University NZIIC leverages Tees Valley’s industrial heritage to lead in net zero technology, driving local, national, and global change. Tees Valley’s dynamic cluster, including NZIIC, will be the first globally to install large-scale decarbonising infrastructure, awarded ‘Track-1’ status by the UK Industry Strategy Challenge Fund. NZIIC has worked with 2…
