Cutting-edge learning and teaching environments are an important characteristic of UK universities. But inspiring spaces do not happen by accident. Our publication Technical and Professional Excellence: Perspectives on learning and teaching, includes an essay by Mike Clark, Director of Estates and Facilities Management and Stan Stanier, Assistant Director of Information Services, both from the University of […]
Some sectors set aside the tortoise approach to design a long time ago. In fast fashion and in computer software, for example, businesses and consumers have been reaping the benefits of fast cycle design for many years. The IT industry lives and breathes ‘fast’ at all levels. Most undergraduates joining us this year can scarcely […]
Sir Ciarán Devane’s essay on ‘Global Graduates’ has featured in Times Higher Education. Sir Sir Ciarán, Chief Executive of the British Council, wrote the essay for our publication, Technical and Professional Excellence: Perspectives on Learning and Teaching.
Wonkhe has featured a blog from Sir Michael Barber, Chair of the Office for Students, which was adapted from our publication “Technical and Professional Excellence: Perspectives on Learning and Teaching. You can read Sir Michael’s full contribution to the publication here.
Chief executive Maddalaine Ansell has featured in coverage by Research Fortnight on the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) proposals. The story focuses on how university leaders have urged the government to look beyond commercialism and recognise the wide range of interactions between universities and businesses in the forthcoming KEF. You can find our full response here. […]
When the Criminology team at Sheffield Hallam University built a first year curriculum, it had a number of different goals: to raise student aspirations, welcome them as members of a large and diverse learning community and foster a sense of identity and belonging. To deliver all on all of these, their approach included a strong […]
Looking back on the last three weeks, I am once again reminded of how wonderful University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) staff are at working together to support the students’ experience – especially in a crisis. It all started with an email: “Lisa, could we find 600 student accommodation beds by the end of the week?” […]
Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell is featured in coverage of Science Minister Jo Johnson’s speech to the HEFCE annual conference. The Guardian story explains that, “Johnson… used his speech to unveil a new assessment framework for universities, which will measure how effectively universities commercialise their research. The knowledge exchange framework will sit as a third pillar […]
Commenting on Jo Johnson’s speech at the HEFCE conference and the announcement of a ‘Knowledge Exchange Framework’, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Alliance universities work with 16,000 businesses, including 11,000 small and medium sized enterprises, and more than two fifths of successful graduate start ups come from our members. So we’d support any […]
Santa on his sleigh delivering presents around the globe. Citizens bringing gifts by train to neighbours in a nearby city. Woodland animals working together to decorate a festive tree. What do they all have in common? They are all winning designs produced by UA students and staff for the cover of our Christmas card. Now […]
