Posted by The University Leadership Team on December 14, 2016
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 […]
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged doctors, HE, higher education, Medicine, schools, students, UK, university, widening participation
Posted by The University Leadership Team on November 23, 2016
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 […]
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Education, HEFCE, higher education, learning, Quality, Student experience, students, Teaching Excellence Framework, TEF, Times, Times Higher, university
Posted by The University Leadership Team on November 10, 2016
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 […]
Posted in Chief Operating Officer Tagged armistice day, higher education, history, international relations, leicester, Leicestershire, peace, politics, poppy, poppy appeal, remembrance, royal british legion, staff, students, UK, university, warfare, world war one, WWI
Posted by The University Leadership Team on November 1, 2016
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 […]
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Al Jazeera, awards, BBC, celebration, excellence, higher education, Impact, Sky News, staff, students, teamwork, university, working
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