THE Awards 2022: Leading lights of UK and Irish higher education share their insights

By Eliza.Compton, 17 November, 2022
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Advice from the most talented and innovative faculty and university staff in the UK and Ireland
THE Awards 2022: Leading lights of UK and Irish higher education share their insights
Advice from the most talented and innovative faculty and university staff in the UK and Ireland
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THE’s annual awards celebrate the best, brightest and most inspiring achievements and practices in universities across the UK and Ireland. In this collection, shortlisted candidates give advice and insight in areas such as research supervision, teaching innovation, community outreach, library management, support for students, knowledge exchange and international collaboration.

Outstanding research supervisor of the year
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By Eliza.Compton, 7 October, 2022

Doctoral training programmes: worthwhile or not?

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Hands linked to show networks and collaboration
If the chance to work with gifted people and across unfamiliar disciplines appeals, a doctoral training programme could be for you, whether you’re a student or an academic
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4minutes
Knowledge exchange
Most innovative teacher of the year
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By Miranda Prynne, 14 November, 2022

Strategies for developing live student-client projects

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Projects in which students work in a professional consulting capacity with “client” organisations can bring many benefits for all involved, but need careful set-up and support, as Lyvia Royd-Taylor explains
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4minutes
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Widening participation or outreach initiative of the year
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Library teams
Widening participation
By sara.custer, 28 October, 2022

Challenging elitism in medicine

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Medical students challenge elitism in medical education
Early and ongoing support, inclusive selection processes and gateway programmes can help address the inequalities in access to medical training
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4minutes
Outstanding support for students
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By Eliza.Compton, 26 October, 2022

Collective voices, zero tolerance

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Women posting anti-harassment posters
Universities can use their ability to engage with students to effect cultural change, as the Bystander Intervention initiative to combat sexual abuse has shown. Louise Crowley explains how they did it
By Eliza.Compton, 9 November, 2022

Welcome events make the transition to hybrid

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Hands with 'hello' in many languages in speech bubbles
A hybrid orientation programme can be immersive, flexible, interactive, engaging and fun. These tips offer a path to developing a blended online and on-campus programme that makes students feel they belong
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4minutes
Technological innovation
By Miranda Prynne, 1 November, 2022

Using immersive tech to enrich healthcare education

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As virtual reality technology has become more affordable and user friendly, it opens opportunities to enhance teaching of clinical skills. Here’s how one team brings VR into the classroom
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4minutes
Technological innovation-2
By Miranda Prynne, 14 November, 2022

A digital boost to music teaching and performance

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Audio-visual equipment
Drawing on an audiovisual project to create a virtual studio where researchers and students can test sound in multiple settings, from a cathedral to a cave, William Minty shares lessons on how to manage institution-wide tech developments
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4minutes
Outstanding marketing and communications team
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International collaboration