…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…
…is at the centre of a research partnership to unlock the secrets of its ability to work so effectively on hard-to-heal wounds. Avita Medical Ltd, a regenerative medicine company specializing in developing products and technology that provide innovative treatment solutions derived from a patient’s own skin. Its lead product, ReCell®, can be used by a clinician to rapidly create, at point of care in approximately 30 minutes, a treatment solution ca…
…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…
…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…
…s 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…
…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…
…student. He worked with FurbdIT to recycle surplus PC units into arcade cabinets for an innovative student projects. These are then used to engage with local charities and community groups focusing on youth engagement through enterprise. Stephen has also been involved in the University’s partnership work with Barefoot Kitchen, a community bakery operating in the University’s Launchpad facility which will provide bread-making workshops, volunteerin…
…rsities were in attendance, alongside Members of Parliament, the Shadow Cabinet and even the Minister for Skills, Baroness Jacqui Smith. “The purpose of the event was to highlight the critical role of professional and technical universities in terms of impactful research, teaching, skills provision and expanding opportunity and access. What follows is the speech I made to the event, which was received exceptionally positively – much to my relief!…
