Today March 8th 2017 marks International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global day of celebration that marks the struggle for gender equality. It provides a forum for celebrating the role of women and their achievements, identifies challenges for the future and campaigns for change. We know that one of the greatest challenges […]
LGBT month highlights changing attitudes on Campus
Whenever I see an LGBT+ event advertised on campus I feel joy that attitudes have changed so dramatically and wonderfully over my lifetime. February was LGBT History Month, and this year is significant because it marks 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England and Wales. Universities across the UK have […]
The National Student Survey
Once again the National Student Survey (NSS) is upon us: from the end of January through to the end of April the NSS is open for all finalists to respond to. We will be running a campaign with the Students’ Union to encourage as many students to respond as possible so you will see banners […]
Reflecting on Transformation
As we reach the end of the calendar year it is normal to reflect and to look forward. In a year when we launched a Transformation programme there is much to look back on; much that has been challenging and much that is positive. Transformation has always been about implementing the vision in the […]
Building foundations for students
It is a known fact that 80% of doctors come from 20% of schools, meaning there is a lot of untapped potential. Future doctors need so much more than just good A-Level grades, we’re also looking for drive, a readiness to learn and the ability to reflect. I believe that there could be many […]
How do we measure ‘Learning Gain’?
The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) is clearly a hot topic in the Higher Education sector at the moment and occupies the thoughts of many of us across the University for a variety of reasons. One set of questions being asked by the TEF and through HEFCE-funded projects is “how do students learn, how well […]
Ut Vitam Habeant
At this time of year my thoughts are always drawn to our University’s founding motto: Ut Vitam Habeant – So that they may have life. As a University we are unique in that we were founded as a living memorial to those who lost their lives in the First World War. The men and […]
The Discovering Excellence Awards finalists
On Thursday 10 November we have an exciting first for the University; the inaugural Discovering Excellence Staff Awards. Voted on by staff and students, the awards are designed to celebrate and recognise individuals who have made a difference to the people around them. We received more than 200 nominations – a terrific response rate […]
Broadening our international horizons
When I was 10 years old I bought myself a ‘Teach yourself Chinese’ book. Fast-forward to today and I still have that book as a reminder that the exposure to the language and international culture at that young age seems to have set the background to my professional and academic life. No one […]
Welcome and Matriculation
On Tuesday 27 September, we invited first year and foundation students to a Matriculation Ceremony at De Montfort Hall. This was a great opportunity for me to welcome our new students to the University and outline some of the exciting moments they will face over the next few years. In the first of their […]
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