…etition”. University of South Wales The University of South Wales are a newcomer to the competition this year and their team, USW Falcons, successfully bid to win the £3000 Rookie prize from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The Institute awards the money to one team that has never taken part in the competition before, which helped the team purchase and build parts of the vehicle. USW Falcons has also started a partnership with Tata…
…after that process has formally concluded and they are unhappy with the outcome. A complainant should only be able to access the OfS’ complaints scheme after 90 calendar days have passed since they submitted a complaint to the provider’s internal complaints process. This is in line with the requirements of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator’s (OIA) complaints scheme. There should be a 12-month deadline for the submission of complaints to th…
…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…
…t students in their learning and personal growth, organising a range of welcoming and community activities to engage, challenge and motivate all students in both their professional and academic journeys. Davinder Dhadli, Student Employment Agency Officer, University of Derby Davinder was nominated for their work in going above and beyond the requirements of their role to get the best possible outcomes for internal and external clients as well as s…
…wn lockdown/working from home life also been an inspiration for all. These communications were honest and laced with warmth and compassion. These were very much valued by staff and heads of department and it contributed to the feeling of support that all School staff feel. Carol has been extremely sensitive of the impact that COVID has had on both staff and students. She has shown kindness and compassion and always has considered the welfare of th…
…al higher education worldwide, the UK lost significant market share between 2008 and 2017 as more international students chose destinations like Australia, which offered the additional benefit of an opportunity to work in the country for a short time after graduating. Universities UK estimated that this cost the UK between £1.9 and £2.9 billion in education export income between 2013 and 2015. Because of this, and recognising the value of educatio…
…ingrained into the DNA of Alliance universities, who support around 24,000 commercial and non-commercial organisations with consultancy, research and the provision of facilities and equipment-related services. In 2018/19 alone our members supported over 2,000 active graduate and post graduate spin-offs, start-ups, and social enterprises with a combined turnover of £157m that year alone Our members are research active and community conscious, condu…
…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…
…w forms of collaboration”, postgraduate provision that “breaks new ground in pedagogy” and practice that “has supported marginalised and under-represented communities to engage with the arts in a variety of creative ways”. THE Winners 2017…
…people with learning disabilities… are we prepared?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbeAIl0Wn6I April 2020 webinar (DNACPR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePJKT9MZRXA&t=626s YouTube channel with all webinars to date: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQLenTftiiC_cFo0aaE-lA/videos BBC news report (incl interviews with GRASSroots group and Prof Tuffrey-Wijne), who contacted us following our webinar on vaccination: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/…
