Implementing a ‘research buddy’ scheme
A novel volunteer programme has been giving students hands-on sports research experience and maintaining high standards of health safety. Here’s how it works
November 28, 2024
Search
-
-
Retaining qualified IT staff is the key to cyber resilience
Practical guidance on training and empowering staff to maintain robust cyber-defences that protect students, the workforce and the institution as a whole
November 28, 2024 -
Four strategies to turn climate anxiety into student-led action
With climate anxiety on the rise among young people, universities can adopt several strategies to help harness those concerns, empower students and effect real change
November 27, 2024 -
‘Changing the culture from academic-owned equipment to shared ownership is not easy’
With dedicated research technical professionals alongside equipment investments, universities can foster a culture of equipment sharing. Here, Sarah Bennett explains this key role in resource management
November 27, 2024 -
Quality is the best policy in research
How to establish and promote adherence to protocols, ensure accurate and secure data handling and nurture a culture of transparency to improve the quality of research output
November 27, 2024 -
Campus webinar: The art of bringing creativity and fun into the classroom
Learn how to get creative with your teaching and inject a sense of fun into the classroom for better student outcomes, from experienced educators at Campus+ partner universities in the UK
November 26, 2024 -
Technical staff who support student learning deserve more professional recognition
Technical staff who deliver student-focused learning deserve more professional opportunities. Jodie Chatfield and Lindsay Davies explain how to provide tailored activities to increase awareness of and engagement with technical roles
November 26, 2024 -
Let’s seriously game higher education to tackle the challenges ahead
The ‘tomorrow problems’ can be difficult for students for grasp. Vikki McCall advises harnessing the power of serious gaming to help them join the dots
November 26, 2024 -
Co-creating PhD programmes for Black UK students offers a route to reparative justice
How to co-create, recruit and deliver PhD programmes for Black students: lessons from a scholarship and development programme aimed at diversifying doctorates
November 26, 2024 -
Building a university library service where everyone feels welcome
Practical actions and meaningful community engagement can support libraries’ work to be more equitable, inclusive and sustainable. Here are ways to get started
November 26, 2024 -
Media training can combat low BME representation in academia
Advice from Imperial College London’s new media training academy to help BME researchers build their profiles and increase the reach of their research
November 25, 2024 -
How we used data to reveal the extent of sexual misconduct within the UK surgical workforce
The Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery’s Breaking the Silence report hit the front pages after exposing the extent of sexual harassment among surgical staff, even taking place in operating theatres. Here’s how data were key
November 25, 2024 -
How can we improve the sustainability of labs?
Small, incremental changes in how laboratories manage consumables and equipment can add up to a substantial reduction in the environmental footprint of research activities
November 25, 2024 -
How we support accessible learning for students with disabilities
See how effective support, from the provision of counselling services, Autism Spectrum Disorder induction days and appropriate work experience opportunities, ensures students with a disability or long-term condition succeed during their studies and beyond
November 23, 2024 -
Co-creation as a model for estate redevelopment
Campus redevelopment can offer an opportunity to reframe the ‘ivory tower’ image of a historic campus, without losing its sense of history, place and academic distinctiveness. Here’s how to bring in diverse stakeholder perspectives
November 23, 2024