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I've teamed up with The Class Foundation to help bring 'The Class Conference: The Next Chapter' to life in #Manchester on 13 & 14 November! 🕺 Europe's annual leading student living conference will act as a catalyst to collectively reimagine and shape the sector for the next decade. We're bringing together experts from #PBSA, city government and universities to co-create a collective action plan to guide meaningful change and impact. We have created a groundbreaking programme for The Next Chapter, centered on the following themes: 🏨 Availability: increasing housing supply across the board 🔑 Accessibility: ensuring access to student living for all students 🧘♀️ Experience: enhancing the student experience, improving well-being 🤝 Collaboration: public private partnerships to action the above These themes challenge the status quo of the #student #living sector and are at the forefront of industry transformation. Want to be part of the change? Find the link in comments below. Kelly-anne Watson, Frank Uffen, Mellissa Goff, Irene Calabuch Mirón, Luis Gilberto Sandjaja Valencia, Arunima Dey, Holly Byrne

When Glasgow Caledonian University faced the challenge of implementing hybrid learning, Mediascape provided the solution. Learn how we helped GCU embrace the future of education: https://lnkd.in/ebsKeKtQ #CaseStudy #OurWork #Education

We're thrilled to share that our proposal to British Council’s Springboard Programme is approved for bilateral UK-France Partnerships and collaborating on this exciting opportunity (one of the three funded in England). Collaborators include Dr Chia-Lin Chen & Dr Kawtar Najib (University of Liverpool), Dr Taku Fujiyama (UCL), Professor Nacima Baron (Université Gustave Eiffel), and Dr Nils Le Bot (ENSA Paris-Val de Seine).   The project, entitled “Rethinking Public Transport Systems: Scaling-Up Proximity from People-Centred Perspectives in Sustainable Communities, Cities and Regions”, aims to establish a long-term research collaboration and interdisciplinary pedagogical partnership between the University of Liverpool and Université Gustave Eiffel. It addresses longstanding challenges in sustainable mobility, public transport, and urban planning, particularly in the context of climate change and urban sprawl. The project brings together expertise in urban and transport planning, rail engineering, social inclusion, and architecture from both countries.   Activities include a Springboard Meeting in Liverpool (20–21 March 2025), involving 10 core participants, including six early career researchers (ECRs). The meeting will facilitate knowledge exchange, research presentations, and collaboration, with potential for broader institutional participation. The grant also funds one-week lab placements for 4 ECRs, two from each country to visit partner university. Online training supports 2ECRs focus on park-and-ride solutions and digital technology in urban planning, equipping researchers to address real-world mobility challenges. We'll share more about our springboard meeting programme in due course!   #GoingGlobalPartnerships *Going Global Partnerships supports universities, colleges and wider education stakeholders around the world to work together towards stronger, equitable, inclusive, more internationally connected higher education, science and TVET.  

Calling UCL staff! Discover how engaging in knowledge exchange can help your work benefit society and the economy. Knowledge exchange enables you to collaborate with organisations and communities beyond the university to share ideas, evidence and expertise. It’s a two-way exchange of learning, allowing you to use your expertise to create impact while enhancing your teaching and research with real-world examples and knowledge. Transform is a new collection of live events and digital resources focused on knowledge exchange. Led by experts from UCL Research, Innovation and Global Engagement (RIGE), you’ll: • learn about a range of knowledge exchange activities • develop skills to help you get started (or do more) • hear from colleagues who have already successfully made an impact. From 10 to 13 June, there will be short, in-person events. There will also be a library of digital resources available. Transform is for all academic and professional services staff at UCL, whether you are new to, or experienced in, knowledge exchange. Visit the Sharepoint site to sign up for the events and learn more: https://bit.ly/3ypaSkM #UCLTransform

In response to the theme of the MCCT stream, 'Productivity or Process: What is the value in making?' at Nottingham Trent University, I'm excited to present an exploration of the balance between productivity and process within the arts. I'll share the struggles I faced in navigating the traditional landscape of studying painting and discuss how to tackle creative blocks, breaking free from self-doubt to cultivate an environment where creativity can thrive again. This talk is derived from personal questions and struggles that have arisen in my artistic journey over the past few years and builds on my thesis titled Anti-Manifesto - for successful self–doubting in art. #VCAS #MCCT #LCCT

Calling UCL staff! Discover how engaging in knowledge exchange can help your work benefit society and the economy. Knowledge exchange enables you to collaborate with organisations and communities beyond the university to share ideas, evidence and expertise. It’s a two-way exchange of learning, allowing you to use your expertise to create impact while enhancing your teaching and research with real-world examples and knowledge. Transform is a new collection of live events and digital resources focused on knowledge exchange. Led by experts from UCL Research, Innovation and Global Engagement (RIGE), you’ll: · learn about a range of knowledge exchange activities · develop skills to help you get started (or do more) · hear from colleagues who have already successfully made an impact. From 10 to 13 June, there will be short, in-person events. There will also be a library of digital resources available. Transform is for all academic and professional services staff at UCL, whether you are new to, or experienced in, knowledge exchange. Visit the Sharepoint site to sign up for the events and learn more: bit.ly/3ypaSkM #UCLTransform

Kudos to this editorial article by the Boston Globe that calls attention to making Pell Grant funds available to students enrolled in programs that are less than 600 hours or 15 weeks. Expanding federal Pell Grants to support short-term certificate programs is a pivotal step in addressing the evolving needs of our workforce. This initiative enables individuals to acquire specialized skills in high-demand trades, fostering a more adaptable and skilled labor force. By making education more accessible, we not only empower workers to pursue rewarding careers but also strengthen our economy through a diversified talent pool. This approach aligns educational opportunities with market demands, ensuring that both individuals and industries thrive in a rapidly changing landscape. Our industry would receive an incredible boost if this were to become reality. Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance EDPA - Experiential Designers & Producers Association Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center https://lnkd.in/eUKuurVT

🗞 New Blog post: Innovation in a Changing Funding Landscape – Part 2. This follow-up post explores how budget cuts in university capital spending can drive innovation in campus development. It highlights successful strategies like the Heart of Campus project at Glasgow Caledonian University, the experimental teaching spaces at King's College London, and pandemic-inspired concepts such as shared spaces and virtual learning, all of which emphasise the growing need for adaptable and flexible campus designs. 📅 This is our second post over a series that will explore current sector-wide issues. https://lnkd.in/ePF_vzmc

Calling UCL staff! Discover how engaging in knowledge exchange can help your work benefit society and the economy.    Knowledge exchange enables you to collaborate with organisations and communities beyond the university to share ideas, evidence and expertise. It’s a two-way exchange of learning, allowing you to use your expertise to create impact while enhancing your teaching and research with real-world examples and knowledge.    Transform is a new collection of live events and digital resources focused on knowledge exchange. Led by experts from UCL Research, Innovation and Global Engagement (RIGE), you’ll:   learn about a range of knowledge exchange activities  develop skills to help you get started (or do more)  hear from colleagues who have already successfully made an impact.    From 10 to 13 June, there will be short, in-person events. There will also be a library of digital resources available.    Transform is for all academic and professional services staff at UCL, whether you are new to, or experienced in, knowledge exchange.    Visit the Sharepoint site to sign up for the events and learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8RVxv5U #UCLTransform 

Calling UCL staff! Discover how engaging in knowledge exchange can help your work benefit society and the economy.    Knowledge exchange enables you to collaborate with organisations and communities beyond the university to share ideas, evidence and expertise. It’s a two-way exchange of learning, allowing you to use your expertise to create impact while enhancing your teaching and research with real-world examples and knowledge.    Transform is a new collection of live events and digital resources focused on knowledge exchange. Led by experts from UCL Research, Innovation and Global Engagement (RIGE), you’ll:   - learn about a range of knowledge exchange activities  - develop skills to help you get started (or do more)  - hear from colleagues who have already successfully made an impact.    From 10 to 13 June, there will be short, in-person events. There will also be a library of digital resources available.    Transform is for all academic and professional services staff at UCL, whether you are new to, or experienced in, knowledge exchange.    Visit the Sharepoint site to sign up for the events and learn more: https://bit.ly/3ypaSkM  #UCLTransform