2021 at University Alliance: the year in review
…y, so watch this space! Have a fantastic break and a happy new year. Check out our festive look-back video for 2021 below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eNgwWnsvJo…
…y, so watch this space! Have a fantastic break and a happy new year. Check out our festive look-back video for 2021 below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eNgwWnsvJo…
…e modes of learning, for example UA universities have large proportions of commuter, part-time and mature students who have to balance other commitments with study. There is an increasing demand for flexible study options and more needs to be done to address the perceptions that online learning is less valuable or cheaper than a ‘traditional degree’. Government and Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) should ensure that the measur…
…ed colleagues and form a team to launch a new electric car charger service company, later dubbed as the “airbnb” of electric vehicle charging by the Spark! committee. I provided suggestions and edited the funding application incorporating some of the outcomes of the research funding projects I led over the past years. In the end the application came out as a runner up for the whole nationwide competition and won the Spirit of Spark! award.” Matthi…
…ut identifying issues, seeing where the evidence will lead, grappling with complex issues and advancing debate? See the full data set here. Building a community-led recovery response As professional and technical universities whose mission is absolutely driven by supporting students, local industry and our communities, it is pleasing that this role is valued by the public. But our universities also know that they can go further and play a key role…
…tions by any TEA partner. To enquire about the PRC offers please email TEA@www.unialliance.ac.uk. A. What is the Peer Review College? The TEA Peer Review College draws on cutting-edge pedagogic expertise from across the Alliance to benefit the whole network. It provides national opportunities for Members to remain “in good standing”. The Peer Review College is a shared resource that can be called upon by any TEA partner to work with course design…
…stepped up to the plate. In April, myself and others gave evidence to the committee. The Committee report affirmed many of the issues raised in the evidence-gathering sessions, particularly on the sustainability of higher education funding as it stands. We now look forward to working with the OfS constructively as they address the committee’s concerns in 2024. 2. #InnovateForGrowth and regional innovation funding Ahead of the Spring Statement, we…
…c Borot (bottom right) All the entries can be found here. The DTA Images of Research Awards is an annual event, where DTA PhD researchers are invited to submit an image summarising their research, along with an accompanying blurb for the competition. The competition is usually held across DTA’s residential schools, and attendees vote on winners at the event. This year is the first time DTA have held a joined up awards event – a positive outcome of…
…tunities and benefits for her career. As she put it, “It was my dream to become a scientist, hopefully working in a research centre. In the UK there are lots of opportunities for research scientists and it is a recognised marker around the world.” Arantza’s research crosses barriers between Chemistry and Biology, as well as academia and professional research, as her PhD is run jointly by UCLan and the Pirbright Institute, a research facility looki…
…all the documents. Graduates with job-ready skills Moving on to Student Outcomes, the consistent message emerging was an aim to support students through continuation to completion and that: “Employability is embedded in our curricula and assessments, ensuring our graduates leave with relevant skills and competencies as well as benefitting from a range of careers support initiatives. Our graduates are motivated and equipped to achieve their full po…
…and knowledge sharing opportunities. We are one of only a small number of UK-based Cofund projects and the only UK umbrella organisation, bringing together 15 host institutions to establish and deliver the programme. 2018 and 2019 were busy years. We collated PhD project proposals, completed the global recruitment of 70 international fellows, aligned HR practices and audit trails across all the partner universities, all at the same time as delive…