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38% of new students want more help with independent learning

Student Voices report identifies how universities can tackle the 8% drop-out rate of new students

Events

The February issue of UB magazine is out now

We explore how to attract, recruit and retain new students in our recruitment special edition

Technology

Collabco wins Russell Group contract at Russell Group university

Collabco to implement myday at University of Birmingham

Estates

FREE webinar: does your institution need a new pitch?

Industry experts Joe Shaw, sales manager, Paul Barker, estimating director and Luke Edwards, technical director discuss the full service process of getting a new or upgraded synthetic pitch for your institution

Technology

BBC video library now online

More than 1,500 of the corporation's educational, documentary and news films will be made available via Academic Video Online

Video

Blogs

Make education accessible to all

In light of the UCAS deadline, Bill Rammell, vice chancellor at the University of Bedfordshire and former higher education minister, comments on the upcoming challenges to higher education

Student bed boost puts UK on the HE map for 2019

Dan Baker, general manager, EMEA at Student.com examines key student accommodation trends

University-industry relationships key to developing future engineers

Professor Gary Hawley, from the University of Bath, cites the institution's electric racing car team as a prime example of what such collaboration can achieve

The importance of recognising Chinese students’ requirements

Not addressing the cohort's needs can cause devastating reputational damage, says Emerging Communications' Rocky Chi

Social media

Catering & hospitality

Exploring the value of commercial and campus services

In 2019, CUBO is on a mission to provide its members and the sector at large with new research into the impact of universities’ commercial and campus services

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TUCO winter conference highlights

Delegates discuss palm oil, Brexit and student wellbeing at the 4th annual event

Why cereal traffic light labelling can only be good for our health

University of Sunderland lecturer, Dr Dave Archer, has been outlining its benefits in the wake of Kellogg's plans to introduce the system from January

“Huge success” for university’s sustainable coffee mugs

The new drinking vessels at Bishop Grosseteste University are made from recycled rice husks

Estates

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Keys as a Service – what should I be thinking about?

Traditional access control has had to be managed from a physical computer located in a building. However, cloud-based access control solutions allows you to manage and control access for all of your buildings and sites from anywhere with internet access and on any device.

Hybrid hotel takes top award

The Jonas Hotel is nominated for Innovation at the Sheffield Business awards, in addition to its CUBO award win earlier this year

UEA raises £175m to support estate capital programme

The deal will unlock the next stage of the University of East Anglia's campus investment, including the refurbishment of the Grade II-listed Lasdun Wall

Business and Technology School vows to work for Gloucestershire

The University of Gloucestershire’s new Oxstalls-based School of Business and Technology has opened its doors to students with the aim of revolutionising how higher education engages with industry

Events

FREE webinar: your how-to guide for synthetic pitches

SIS Pitches, the UK’s only one-stop shop for synthetic sports pitches, is here to help you with your pitch project

Inaugural Higher Education Partnership Network launches

Brand new platform brings education leaders together to share their views and experiences

New Year’s Honour for world-renowned cancer researcher

Professor of Drug Development at the University of Sunderland awarded CBE in the New Year’s Honours list

A safe Bett for inspired learning

A major date on the trade show calendar for over 30 years, Bett promises to bring together the people, ideas and technologies that have the potential to transform education. Jo Ruddock finds out what the 2019 edition has to offer

Facilities

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Keys as a Service – what should I be thinking about?

Traditional access control has had to be managed from a physical computer located in a building. However, cloud-based access control solutions allows you to manage and control access for all of your buildings and sites from anywhere with internet access and on any device.

University of Wolverhampton and British judo celebrate collaborative milestone

In the five years since the British Judo Association opened a centre of excellence at the university, UK competitors have enjoyed pronounced success on the international stage

GSA Launches Global Student Wellbeing Framework

30,000 students to be offered access to initiative in 2019

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Looking to 2019 and what it will bring for your library

Find out how to make a difference to your library in 2019

Finance, legal, HR

Solent University’s positive statement of accounts

The institution claims its recently published annual statement of accounts shows that the institution's finances are “secure and strong”

UEA raises £175m to support estate capital programme

The deal will unlock the next stage of the University of East Anglia's campus investment, including the refurbishment of the Grade II-listed Lasdun Wall

Scottish students encouraged to plan for future financial days

City of Glasgow College has joined with The F&C Investment Trust to launch a new competition for its students

2019: business as usual?

Student recruitment, the ‘B’ word and the fee review… Cathy Parnham talks to five key influencers on the challenges facing universities in 2019

International

Manchester Met helps Japan’s Olympic rugby sevens teams go for gold

The university's Stephanie Sturges has been advising the country’s men’s and women’s squads on leadership and strategy

New international partnerships for Henley Business School

British Council funding is allowing for ventures alongside institutions in Ukraine, Germany and Kazakhstan

The contribution of international academics to the UK must be recognised

New study reveals social and economic benefits immigrant academics bring

ProQuest announces the development of Rialto

10 universities will initially partner with ProQuest to create a “next generation solution that bridges selection and acquisition for an efficient, effective, timely system that increases value to users”

People

GSA Launches Global Student Wellbeing Framework

30,000 students to be offered access to initiative in 2019

More than half of UK students risk running out of money before next loan payment

Research by Campus Living Villages reveals that 56% of students are regularly left with little money

50 leaders from education, business and mental health sign Open Letter to Government

Education leaders join calls for Government to update health and safety legislation to protect mental health in the workplace

Brexit, student mental health, good and bad headlines… these are turbulent times for higher education

Steve Wright asks four experts for their thoughts on all that has happened in the year to date, and what is coming over the horizon

Research

Manchester Met helps Japan’s Olympic rugby sevens teams go for gold

The university's Stephanie Sturges has been advising the country’s men’s and women’s squads on leadership and strategy

HESA and Jisc eye merger to create data-digi superpower

Early stage conversations could see combination force in digitally-enabled, data-led higher education

Award nomination for University of Sunderland placement team

Deborah Storer and Sarah Skinner are in the running for the National Undergraduate Employability Awards 2019

New Year’s Honour for world-renowned cancer researcher

Professor of Drug Development at the University of Sunderland awarded CBE in the New Year’s Honours list

Sports & leisure

38% of new students want more help with independent learning

Student Voices report identifies how universities can tackle the 8% drop-out rate of new students

Wealthy students dodge £6K in student loan interest!

New research by Intergenerational Foundation highlights unfairness in student loans system

Sponsored

How can your library give your students dissertation support?

It’s that time of year when third-year students are starting to knuckle down to researching for the dreaded dissertation. James Breakell, UK MD of D-Tech International, looks at what you can do to help them through the process

New universities minister Chris Skidmore: “UK will continue to be world leader in research post-Brexit”

Minister's first appearance as a committee witness reveals plans to keep UK universities globally relevant

Students

Manchester Met helps Japan’s Olympic rugby sevens teams go for gold

The university's Stephanie Sturges has been advising the country’s men’s and women’s squads on leadership and strategy

Loughborough invites Switch the Play to support student volunteers

The sport-specialising social enterprise has developed a training programme aimed at optimising students' volunteering experience

University of Wolverhampton and British judo celebrate collaborative milestone

In the five years since the British Judo Association opened a centre of excellence at the university, UK competitors have enjoyed pronounced success on the international stage

Video showcases forthcoming sports facility at the University of Warwick

The digital fly-through of the university's new sports and wellness hub reveals the £49 million development in comprehensive detail

Sustainability

38% of new students want more help with independent learning

Student Voices report identifies how universities can tackle the 8% drop-out rate of new students

Wealthy students dodge £6K in student loan interest!

New research by Intergenerational Foundation highlights unfairness in student loans system

Sponsored

How can your library give your students dissertation support?

It’s that time of year when third-year students are starting to knuckle down to researching for the dreaded dissertation. James Breakell, UK MD of D-Tech International, looks at what you can do to help them through the process

University of Wolverhampton and British judo celebrate collaborative milestone

In the five years since the British Judo Association opened a centre of excellence at the university, UK competitors have enjoyed pronounced success on the international stage

Technology

“Huge success” for university’s sustainable coffee mugs

The new drinking vessels at Bishop Grosseteste University are made from recycled rice husks

Reading University offers sustainability engagement programme across the board

The scheme, JUMP, was launched to all employees during the university’s Green Festival

Sustainability – learn, share and save

Sustainability issues permeated all categories of the CUBO Awards this year. Fuelled by social media and eating trends, universities are finding that sustainability is not only good for students and the environment but also good for the bottom line

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