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Investing in Women to Reduce the National STEM Skills Shortage
Women make up only 24% of the STEM workforce, demonstrating a clear gender gap in STEM fields. In this video, Amanda Solloway MP, Former Minister for Science, Research and Innovation in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, discusses the importance of encouraging young women to become involved in STEM within educational settings and the workplace.
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Recent Updates to Degree Apprenticeships Policies
Degree-level apprenticeships only represented 12.4% of all apprenticeship starts between 2021 and 2022. In this video, Joanna Moonan, Deputy Director at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education shares some of the recent policy updates regarding degree apprenticeships and what this means for the implementation of them across universities.
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Changing the Culture to Combat Harassment in Higher Education
In 2021, full time students were more likely to experience sexual harassment than any other occupation type. Sarah Bevan is Policy Advisor for Universities UK, she discusses the impacts of sexual and racial harassment at university, on both the student and their studies, highlighting the need for a culture change to improve support for those who have experienced harassment.
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Decolonising the Curriculum at Keele University
Decolonising the curriculum is a key aspect of diversifying the curriculum in universities. Hinna Sheikh, Race Equality Officer and Dr Lisa Lau, BAME Staff Network Co-Lead at Keele University discuss the challenges the university has faced in decolonising the curriculum and the journey. They share guidance for other university staff and institutions who are also working to diversify curriculums.
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Using the Advance HE Student Mental Health Toolkit to Create Curriculums to Educate and Support Student Wellbeing
36% of students reported their mental health and wellbeing had worsened since the start of the Autumn 2021 term. In this video, Alison Johns, Chief Executive of Advance HE discusses the Education for Mental Health Toolkit and how it can be used to create course curriculums that support both the education and mental wellbeing of students.
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Working in Partnership to Address Sexual Harassment within Higher Education
Between March 2018 and 2020, students in England and Wales were over three times more likely than average to have experienced sexual assault. Donny McCormick, Deputy Director of Student Support Services at the University of Roehampton discusses the importance of partnership working in creating an embedded sexual violence policy to support students.
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Enhancing the Experiences of Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minoritised Ethnic Students in Higher Education
1 in 20 students leave their courses in higher education as a result of racial harassment. In this post, Mary Makinde, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Investigation and Strategic Lead on Closing Our Gap at Canterbury Christ Church University shares how the Bridging the Gap to Leadership Programme has helped deliver sustainable improvements to the experience of non-white students at the university.
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Understanding the Future of Blended Learning
In a Jisc Survey (2021) 51% of students said they received support for learning online away from campus. Professor Gunter Saunders, University of Westminster, shares with us the future for blended learning in higher education.
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Adapting to Future Ways of Working to Improve Workforce Wellbeing
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly transformed working practices and cultures. Before the pandemic, around 5% of the UK workforce worked mainly from home. In this post, Jane Fawkes, Deputy Principal and University College Secretary at the University College of Estate Management shares how the college has adapted to future ways of working following the pandemic.
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