It’s well known that universities are central to training the next generation of teachers, nurses, engineers and entrepreneurs. Another often overlooked area of what UK universities do is research and innovation.
A research partnership led by City, University of London, has developed a survey that can be used to understand students’ experiences of all forms of violence and victimisation while studying at university. The survey is now available for other higher education institutions to use.
To confront increasing regional inequality, flagging productivity and an ever-widening skills gap, universities and local businesses need to work together better. University Enterprise Zones (UEZs) offer a promising solution.
Are some graduates going on to do non-graduate jobs? Evidence we’ve collected from interviews with universities careers services shows many have in fact seen an improvement in graduate employment.
Art therapist and professional lead for arts therapies in a London NHS trust.
Tim was a co-chair of the arts therapies apprenticeship group and the Chair of the British Association of Art Therapists 2014 to 2020. Alongside his clinical, leadership and professional work he continues his own art practice and I has a strong belief in the value of creativity for individuals and society.
Today, more than ever, innovations in university teaching are supporting universities to prepare students for their future careers, equipping them with the skills and experience they will need to succeed.
Universities offer opportunities, increase social mobility and benefit economies across the length and breadth of the country. But what is the individual value of going to university for graduates and business leaders?
The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act gives the government the right to look into and sometimes ban certain business transactions that involve sectors of the economy seen as sensitive to national security.
The higher education sector creates enormous economic impact across the country, by supporting over a quarter of a million jobs and contributing over £130 billion pounds to the UK economy.