A new action plan to drive social mobility has been drawn up by the University of Greenwich and the Social Mobility Pledge. The pledge is a campaign that works with employers and educational institutions, encouraging a greater prioritisation of issues surrounding social mobility. Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane Harrington said: “I have always […]
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The University of East London is supporting the launch of two new universities in Egypt as part of a wider initiative to expand the capacity and quality of higher education in the region. The University of East London will not only assist in the establishment and governance of these institutions, […]
Two leading academic researchers and a former Pro-Chancellor at the University of Leeds are recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. “What unites them is their strong belief in advancing research and knowledge to benefit the public and the wider community.” PROFESSOR SIMONE BUITENDIJK, VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Cath […]
The University of York has achieved a ‘University of Sanctuary’ award in recognition of its sector-leading efforts to expand access for refugee and asylum seekers. The award, led by the charity City of Sanctuary, recognises the efforts of the University’s students and staff to welcome forced migrants into the community […]
The new facilities will help to increase sample processing capacity, with the number of tests that can be processed gradually increasing over the coming months. The Birmingham lab will be the first of the new facilities to open, delivering over 3,000 tests per day over the coming months. Set […]
The UK public are more likely to say the Covid-19 crisis has affected men worse than women, people from ethnic minorities worse than white people, and the old worse than the young, according to a new study. The research, by King’s College London and Ipsos MORI, also finds little recognition […]
A team of scientists at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group has taken the next step towards the discovery of a safe, effective and accessible vaccine against coronavirus. Vaccine work is progressing quickly. To ensure you have the latest information or to find out more about the trial, […]
The announcement comes as part of a £20 million package announced by the government to support the recovery and growth of small and medium-sized businesses following the Coronavirus pandemic. Salford Business School will be delivering the Small Business Leadership Programme run by the Small Business Charter The programme, rolled out […]
RGU has been named Scottish University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. The university was awarded the accolade after performing extremely well in teaching quality, student satisfaction, graduate employability and industry engagement. RGU placed 8th in the UK for student experience and rose […]
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester helped mark an ongoing partnership with Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) in Kenya by taking part in the official opening ceremony. As well as signing a Memorandum of Understanding with KUTRRH 10 September, representatives of The Christie […]
