Consultation on Agenda 2030: One Nation. Labour’s Plan for Science
…Read University Alliance’s response here to the Consultation on Agenda 2030: One Nation. Labour’s Plan for Science….
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University Alliance response to HEFCE consultation on allocation method for postgraduate research funding from 2012-13
Read more of: University Alliance response to HEFCE consultation on allocation method for postgraduate research funding from 2012-13…CE consultation on allocation method for postgraduate research funding from 2012-13 Consultation question 1: Do you agree that for 2012-13 we should increase the value of the RDP supervision fund, by up to £35 million? Consultation question 2: Which of the options we have described for linking the allocation of RDP supervision funding to quality (a threshold, or a quality weighting) best meets our aim of encouraging the supervision of students in…
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Prime Minister urged to review international student regulations
Read more of: Prime Minister urged to review international student regulations…of post-study work visas. This would bring the UK in line with many of its competitor countries and ensure that our sector can remain competitive. “We need to send a strong message around the globe to say that the UK is open to any legitimate international students. Failure to act will risk the UK losing out to international competitors such as Canada and Australia, who are currently offering much more generous post-study visa conditions. Where Br…
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Cutting emissions in the road freight sector with hydrogen engines
Read more of: Cutting emissions in the road freight sector with hydrogen engines…ise and lead on further developing hydrogen products for use in transport. The University of Brighton currently fund several projects looking at different hydrogen applications including fuel cells and combustion engines. We welcome this report, particularly the recommendation for further analysis of the technology impacts and continued investment in research and development.”…
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A guide to student finance
Read more of: A guide to student finance…to understand the changes, Martin Lewis and the team at MoneySavingExpert.com have come up with a range of easy to understand guides and videos. We’ve posted them here along with the brilliant animation by Alliance member, Bournemouth University. Student finance day, 14 November, 2011 Student Finance Day, on November 14, is a national day dedicated to explaining the 2012 changes to student finance in England. The main aim of the campaign is simpl…
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Universities and cities: Building stronger communities
Read more of: Universities and cities: Building stronger communities…of examples of universities working with partners in their regions to overcome complex challenges. Although we focused on four particular areas, we could have chosen many more. We are currently exploring the role partnerships between universities and arts organizations play in place-making. It would also be interesting to look at their role in improving the built environment, transport infrastructure, and tackling the issues facing refugee popula…
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Get to know the speakers
Read more of: Get to know the speakers…6. He was Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Pirbright institute between 2015 and 2019 and since 2018 he has been a Non-Executive Director of the Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock. Professor McKellar was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2011 for services to science. He was a distinguished researcher with interests in the pharmacology of anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugs in domestic animals. He gr…
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Spaces that inspire
Read more of: Spaces that inspire…nd technology-rich learning spaces. Since its completion in 2012, it has become a key component of the university’s marketing strategy proving that good design transcends conventional boundaries. Truly inspiring spaces have to work at many levels. For the individual students it is about them gaining confidence and developing character and then through developing relationships with their peers, adapting a more collaborative approach to work and beg…
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Invitation to Tender: University Alliance Apprenticeships Research (NHS Long Term Workforce Plan)
Read more of: Invitation to Tender: University Alliance Apprenticeships Research (NHS Long Term Workforce Plan)…ide 22% of all training for clinical staff through apprenticeship routes by 2031/32 (16% by 2028/29) and introduce medical degree apprenticeships. The report should address some or all of the following: Identifying the barriers to expanding apprenticeship routes for clinical staff, with a focus on Nursing Associate, Registered Nurse and other relevant apprenticeship standards at Levels 4-7. Where possible, modelling quantitative elements needed to…
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Innovate for Growth: preventing the ERDF cliff-edge
Read more of: Innovate for Growth: preventing the ERDF cliff-edge…nds of funding and support opportunities, I believe funding options will become extremely competitive and may become bias towards certain industry sectors, leaving the ecosystem unbalanced.” Wendy McCristal, Director, The Mental Wealth Company “Starting a small business just before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic could have spelled the end of my business. Having free access to training that helped me to grow my business, network with other…
