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Hi, I’m Rosie and I have recently started at Universities Wales as the new Project Officer in Civic Mission. I started my first few weeks meeting with civic mission leads in our institutions and exploring the breadth and depth of civic activity that is already happening … »
In response to today’s statement from the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM, to not proceed with the summer exam series and award grades drawing on a range of information, a Universities Wales spokesperson said: “We welcome the urgency and seriousness with … »
In response to the coronavirus, the way that universities deliver their teaching and other services has changed significantly. Universities are prioritising student and staff wellbeing by: Encouraging adherence to public health advice Helping to raise awareness in students and staff … »
The Global Wales Research Mobility Fund is a new fund set up to facilitate research collaboration between Welsh universities and higher education institutions from all international countries, particularly Europe and the Global Wales priority countries of Vietnam, the United States … »
Today the university sector in Wales has published its response to the independent review of governance in Wales, led by Gillian Camm, which set out to ‘enable governors to operate at the leading edge of good corporate governance both in terms of compliance … »
Welsh universities have largest increase in applications in UK In response to the UCAS figures released today (6 February) for the 15 January deadline, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Universities Wales, said: “We are pleased to see today’s UCAS figures show Wales … »
In response to today’s publication of student numbers for 2018/19, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Universities Wales, said: “We are delighted to see a 46% increase in the number of first year students enrolling on part-time undergraduate degrees in Wales. This … »
In response to the publication of the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2020-21, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Universities Wales, said: “Universities Wales welcomes the Welsh Government’s budget for 2020-21 which sees the Welsh Government delivering upon its commitments to students … »
With general election campaigning well underway, here Professor Julie Lydon OBE, Chair of Universities Wales, explains why the general election is critical to the nation’s higher education institutions. Universities matter to Wales, its prosperity and its prospects for growth. They … »
In response to the publication of the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s post-legislative scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Universities Wales, said: “We welcome the detailed and thorough approach that the Children, Young … »
November 2019 Dear Parliamentary Party Candidates, While many of the key issues for the people and places of Wales are devolved, there are areas where decisions made by the UK Government and UK Parliament have direct and indirect consequences. This … »
The Welsh Government’s Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM, recently traveled to Texas, Alabama, and Georgia in the Southern States of the US. In this week’s blog, Dr. Maggie Parke, Market Development Manager at Universities Wales, shares her experiences on … »
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