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Addressing regional skills needs through new short course provision

Upskilling individuals and workforces is a key tool to deliver the university’s strategic aim of extending the reach and relevance of education – and to drive employability. It provides support for people to thrive throughout their careers.

Working to upskill staff for COVID19 crisis

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has quietly and effectively been collaborating with the NHS to create an army of professionals who are stepping selflessly into new roles.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ continues to lead the way in innovative work-based learning

Drawing on its expertise of working with employers, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ was one of the first universities in Scotland to deliver Graduate Apprenticeships and continues to be at the forefront of work-based learning.

SISA Innovation Champions 20-21

Dr Pauline Bremner, Teaching Excellence Fellow and Head of Year 4 Fashion Management, writes about SISA and ensuring that graduates and all young people are more innovative and resilient in the changing job market.

The Law School Webinar Series

Dr Paul Arnell, Reader in Law at The Law School, writes about the success of the school's webinar series, which has attracted around 1000 alumni, students, staff and members of the public to register and take part.

Providing key opportunities for transformational change for widening access students

Brian Webb, Access Pathways Lead at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, writes about his role and the importance of widening access within higher education.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ celebrates Care Experienced Week

Care Experienced Week takes place between Friday 23 to Saturday 31 October 2020. Brian Webb, Access Pathways Lead at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, shares his thoughts on the week and how ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ supports its students.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumnus Ivor Ferguson gives back to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ to widen access to higher education

Ivor Ferguson, who has had a long and successful career in the oil and gas industry in the UK and Australia, has established the Bill and Nancy Ferguson scholarship and here he writes why he decided to donate to the university.

Empowering young people through education

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has received a donation of £100,000 from The Cormack Family Foundation, established by AFC Chairman Dave Cormack, which will allow students from underrepresented backgrounds to study at the university. He writes in a Community Story about how delighted he and his family are to support this worthwhile initiative.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumna working to protect rights of children and young people

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumna Louise Herd is hoping to make a difference to children and young people in Scotland through her fellowship with specialist outreach legal representation service Clan Childlaw.