by Viewpoint | Apr 15, 2024 | President & Vice-Chancellor
It has been an exciting time for me since the announcement of my appointment as the incoming President and Vice-Chancellor to succeed the incomparable Nancy Rothwell. Since January, I have been meeting with Nancy, the Senior Leadership Team, and others online. But...
by Viewpoint | Mar 14, 2024 | SLT, Teaching, Uncategorised
Our University has started on its journey to replace Blackboard Learn with Canvas by Instructure as our central learning environment (CLE). We’re now configuring the system, structuring training and support plans, and preparing for a full rollout in 2025. This means...
by Viewpoint | Oct 18, 2023 | EDI
The Will Wanes While Waiting Time waits for no one So, the saying goes when you are waiting You know it is so. Thoughts of the past Thoughts of the present There are so many things to think about While you are waiting Waiting for that very thing to happen Is becoming...
by Viewpoint | Aug 29, 2023 | Learning and Students, Teaching
“Why do we need Flexible Assessment?” Well, we don’t. But this is a question I’ve received more than a few times since I started my role as Academic Lead for Assessment within our Flexible Learning Programme – and it’s a valid one. One that I think is worth...
by Viewpoint | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorised
In 2004, the merger between UMIST and Victoria University of Manchester was born out of a simple vision – combining the history, spirit and innovation from two institutions to form the largest single-site University in the UK. This same idea of idea of bringing...
