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Celebrating success at the Guardian University 2015 Awards
It was great to be at the Guardian University Awards 2015 at RIBA last month where there was a great showing from Alliance Universities. I celebrated with colleagues from Nottingham Trent […]
A new manifesto for UK research
Article originally published on Wonkhe. The UK’s research and innovation ecosystem is one of our greatest national assets. From discovering the structure of DNA to finding cures for cancer, univer...
Why is it important that universities and businesses collaborate?
Too often we start considering this question from one side or the other – emphasizing either the responsibility of the university to undertake such activity or the benefit to the […]
Ensuring our research and innovation ecosystem thrives
This week University Alliance has published its report on what is needed to future-proof Britain’s research and innovation ecosystem. We argue that complex interactions are needed to ensur...
Bringing free law services to the local community
Northumbria University The University of Northumbria at Newcastle has applied 20 years of research into clinical legal education to pioneer an ambitious and modern educational approach: The Student...
Improving the quality of air we breathe
University of the West of England Researchers from UWE Bristol have advanced knowledge on the complex connectivity of air quality management actions at the local and national level, leading to [&he...
Creating marine reserves to tackle overfishing
University of the West of England Research at UWE Bristol has been instrumental in major initiatives to tackle overfishing. These initiatives have been effective both in the UK’s own coastal [&hell...
Improving the sustainability and profitability of UK construction
University of Salford Researchers at the University of Salford are improving the UK construction sector and at the same time helping their partners to deliver greater social and economic benefits. ...
Improving the standards of police interviews
University of Portsmouth Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have improved the standards of police interviewing, particularly in sensitive investigations such as rape and child abuse. Their...
Bringing flight data analysis into the 21st Century
University of Portsmouth A University of Portsmouth team has revolutionised how flight data from aircraft flight recorders is analysed. Replacing a manual flight-by-flight analytical system, Portsm...
