Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), synthetic biology, quantum computing, and next generation net-zero technology are poised to bring both great challenge and opportunity to our society and the economy.
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have launched a series of consent workshops since 2018 to educate students on healthy communicative relationships. The workshops have been successful with 85% of students more aware of situations that require after completion of the session. Katrina Daoud, Wellbeing Team Leader (Prevention and Development) at NTU shares why educating about consent is important on campuses.
We spoke with art therapist Tim Wright, previous chair of British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and co-chair of the group that started the new art therapy course at Teesside University, about why degree apprenticeships are valuable to students and employers.
Many young people are motivated by a career in healthcare but are being put off. Emma Dodsworth from the Nuffield Trust explains why young people aren’t going into healthcare degrees and how the NHS, education leaders and the government can work together to deliver the NHS workforce of the future.
The UK’s universities are a success story and one of the UK’s greatest assets. We’re calling on political parties to commit to policies in their manifestos to help our universities continue to transform lives.
Recent headlines have argued that international students are buying their way into UK universities through back door routes. But is this true? Director of Universities UK International, Jamie Arrowsmith, fact checks these claims.
Powering the NHS sets out how the NHS and education leaders can work together to deliver the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan by removing barriers into healthcare training and creating the conditions for innovation to thrive.
With COP28 aiming for a renewed focus on youth and education, we are taking a moment to review the progress our members have made on climate and sustainability, and the ambitious work happening across the sector on climate education.
Our universities aim to do their very best to make sure all staff and students can live, work and study in a safe environment. Take a look at our work with universities to provide guidance and recommendations to tackle all forms of harassment up to 2022.
This week, the Office for Students (OfS) will publish the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) awards. Policy Manager Charlotte Snelling reflects on how universities take part in the TEF.
The #WeAreInternational campaign was founded over ten years ago. It aims to highlight the contributions that international students make to universities, towns and cities across the UK, as well as reiterate the message to prospective students that the UK is a welcoming place for them to study.
Following consultation with our policy networks, Board and other stakeholders, we're setting out our policy priorities for a thriving university sector ahead of the next general election.