…generally and / or those with an interest in how universities are run. If you would be interested in being involved with the programme please contact tea@www.unialliance.ac.uk. More information can be found at www.unialliance.ac.uk/tea …
…guities of consent including active and passive consent, and verbal and non-verbal communication of consent. Advice, support and reporting systems within the University, regionally and nationally are highlighted. The modules are not mandatory; however, data will be collected to ascertain how students engage with the modules. For those who complete all modules there is a short feedback questionnaire capturing student experiences, and identifying fu…
…omplex 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 in turning the tide of devastation that the Covid-19 pandemic is already wr…
…mmunities Throughout this crisis, our members have demonstrated their deep commitment to serving their communities. Staff and students have been leading volunteering initiatives to support vulnerable groups, and universities have been offering their support to local businesses to help them navigate the uncertainty. Find out how we are supporting our communities. Contributing research and innovation Alliance universities are central to the hope tha…
…ugh these they can then create the informal connections to receive the peer-to-peer support that may become vital for their wellbeing. Develop strong representation systems While it is great that Student Unions (SUs) cover postgraduate representation, I know from my own experience that undergraduate-focused SUs are not the best place for PhD issues to be actively listened to. PhD students need dedicated representation systems and the issues they r…
…arning approaches, best practice, and evaluation; Access to a national peer-to-peer network and a space to share ideas for measuring and evidencing student learning gain, engagement and feedback; National opportunities to present, facilitate and support teaching and learning enhancement; for example we may be able to offer leadership roles for staff seeking to move into more senior leadership positions. Opportunities to generate academic outputs o…
…nferences. The Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) team coordinated over 50 in-person and online events, including our annual Summer School which took place in Greenwich University in July. Looking into 2024, we are excited to further strength our global network through the launch our new website, as well as DTA Connections fellowship award. 7. I’ll raise a glass to that! This is less a moment, and more a series of moments, but it would be remiss of…
…t still have enough technical content. Additionally, this year due to COVID-19, the competition had to take place online with a virtual background. The real challenge for me was the fact that I had to prepare a script and memorise it to make sure I didn’t say anything too technical for my audience to understand. This was difficult because I have had instances in the past where I memorised a script for a presentation but whilst presenting I forgot…
…icy and public environment for decades. We’ve got Brexit with all its short-, medium- and long-term ramifications, whilst there is no consensus on our future economic or trade relations with the rest of the world. We still have an unbalanced economy weighted towards London and the City. We have a tight public investment environment, despite the rhetoric on ending austerity, with a very uncertain spending review ahead of us. All this presents chall…
…e been working online over the past 12 months. Keeping them informed and up-to-date with the latest information has been a huge undertaking. When I was nominated for the Star Award, I was extremely flattered as I was simply just doing my job. My use of Moodle at the time, was used to engage with the students in a way that enabled them to see the hundreds of events and opportunities that we, as a University, were able to offer them. Students have t…
