…ish Empire (OBE) in 2016. Ian Appleford, Kingston University, Health and Safety Manager Ian has been in the post of Head of Health, Safety and Security strategy for over 17 years at Kingston University. He left Health and Safety from Surrey Police to make a difference in the HEI sector. Using his experience and knowledge from Surrey Police, Ordnance Survey, HRH Treasury and V&A. Ian has significantly decreased injuries and incidents at the unive…
…ncerns they may encounter. Ambassadors received training from our Health & Safety Manager at ARU and are provided with a Safe Behaviour Ambassador t-shirt so they are easily identifiable. The Ambassadors are also paid Voluntary Living Wage rate for the hours they work due to ARU’s Living Wage accreditation and via our on campus recruitment agency, ARU Temps. Safe Behaviour ambassador duties include reminding students and staff to wear masks in mos…
…uture. Running from September 2016, a new MSc programme in Railway Systems Safety and Risk will secure the rail industry’s safety skills gap in the future. There is concern within the railway industry that the age profile of its current engineers – many now well into their fifties – could result in a skills gap. With passenger numbers soaring and massive projects such as HS2 and Crossrail 2 in the pipeline, rail travel is of burgeoning importance….
…taff and students coming in. We’ve been given all kinds of training and briefings as to where we should place everyone. “We have a wide range of safety equipment to protect everyone on campus including ourselves, and we’ll be positioned in various locations across campus to give fellow students the necessary support with staying safe. “We always have student ambassadors but this year their role has been enhanced and the purpose is to support and w…
…d science graduate within each to collaborate with staff. They raised food safety standards by improving technical management, developing new products, changing production management systems and cutting what ends up in the waste bin. While graduates gained experience, partners enjoyed real improvements to their businesses and the support of the University at a subsided rate. Funded by a £3.9 million initial investment from the Welsh Government and…
…c, professional, student and administrative staff across our universities, many of whom have been at the forefront of their institutional response to the pandemic. These networks have been a useful forum for the sharing of ideas, practice and resources, and a vital source of support as Alliance universities navigated the challenges of the last 12 months. We asked our networks what this year has meant to them; what they are most proud of, and what…
…rent title, Tetra – Elemental Awakening, a third-person roleplaying tower defence game that blends various genres with the capacity for future expansion. Visit their website to learn more and see how you can trial the video game here: playtetra.com Pathways Zahid Tapas, Zeyad Golita, Syed Hussain, Sonia Hamied, Suhail Patel – University of Salford The group’s smartphone application uses iBeacon technology to allow patients, visitors and staff to n…
…ills to form guidelines for students working on a film or TV programme, to manage Covid risks during the pandemic. Safety Unit, University of Greenwich The small team at Greenwich were nominated for using the university’s values of collaboration, inclusivity and impact in their work, ensuring that Greenwich could maximise their on-campus and face to face delivery by navigating the university through over 30 iterations of government COVID guidance….
…ers on mobile platforms, including Angry Birds. Craig Dean, Chief Executive, Web Applications UK Craig Dean is Chief Executive of the Web Applications Group and a gifted entrepreneur. He is committed to expanding the growth of the tech sector in the North and set up WA: UK Tech Angels, an angel investor with a difference. He is also a dedicated mentor to many talented young software engineers. Craig is also President of the Oldham Cham…
…d Milan, Italy, working with colleagues to devise a challenging and fun brief – to collaborate and make a piece of music that reflected all members of the team’s interests and background. Students worked in groups with peers from each of the other institutes after getting to know each other through some fun activities and challenges. Each team created exciting and original music based on their area of interest, cultural background and musical skil…
