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Education and ‘the Artist’

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 28.07.2026

Discover how art-based education fosters creativity, critical thinking and lifelong learning for the future of work
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Is ‘curriculum’ Relevant to Higher Education?

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 02.12.2019

In this opinion piece, discover the three curriculum models in higher education and how they shape teaching, learning and student success
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How to Ensure Wellness in the Academe: Teaching and Learning

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 06.03.2019

Discover why wellness matters in Higher Education and how it supports student success, staff wellbeing and academic performance
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What’s a Degree Worth? Latest Data on Graduate Earnings

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 08.01.2019

Explore how UK graduate earnings vary by degree, university and gender, and what the findings mean for higher Education
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Integrating the Arts and Business

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 22.11.2018

Explore how universities and industry can collaborate to drive innovation, research, employability and community impact.
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UKRI’s Strategic Priorities: A Quick Guide

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 04.07.2018

2018 marked the launch of funding ‘supra-body’ UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Discover their strategic priorities.
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Do British Universities Need To Change in Order To Survive?

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 20.06.2018

Explore considerations such as expertise, employability, student experience, and internationalisation in the debate for if universities to change
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Operating in a Global Market

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 01.05.2018

Read Dr Mark Crowley's suggestions on how UK universities can adapt to the growing challenges in an increasingly competitive 21st century market
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Understanding Threshold Concepts

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 18.04.2018

Discover how threshold concepts transform learning by helping students develop deeper understanding across disciplines
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Branch Campuses, UK Universities, and Transnational Education

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 19.02.2018

Discover how universities are looking to consolidate their position in the transnational educational field through branch campuses in particular.
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How Do You Judge Whether Someone Is a Good Teacher?

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 03.04.2017

How should universities measure teaching quality amid growing research pressures? Discover some of the issues considered within this debate
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The Future of the REF

Mikayla Marriott-Smith | 23.03.2017

Understand the discussions surrounding the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and its position within Higher Education