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Developing skills and capacity for engagement

Developing skills and capacity for engagement

Posted on 10 November 2016 by Paul Jewell

Colleagues across the University have been increasing skills and confidence to deliver effective, robustly-evidenced, high-quality engagement through a capacity-building programme. During 2015/16 the programme included the development and delivery of […]

International staff network

International staff network

Posted on 2 November 2016 by

I was delighted to be invited to deliver a few opening words at the launch of the University’s International Staff Network last month. As Professor Nora de Leeuw addressed in […]

A local community vision for the future

A local community vision for the future

Posted on 28 October 2016 by Paul Jewell

Inspiring and visionary discussions took place at the Bowls Pavilion in Grangetown last week as I attended a workshop and exhibition as part of the Community Gateway flagship engagement project. […]

Proud to be International

Proud to be International

Posted on 27 October 2016 by Nora de Leeuw

Universities across the UK are backing a campaign to ensure that their international students, staff and activities receive the recognition that their contributions deserve. #WeAreInternational started at Sheffield University in […]

Cardiff – UK’s most liveable city

Cardiff – UK’s most liveable city

Posted on 25 October 2016 by Paul Jewell

As a civic university, Cardiff is strongly engaged with the local community and has a strong sense of place – we recognise the extent to which our location helps to […]

Summer of Innovation

Summer of Innovation

Posted on 20 October 2016 by Paul Jewell

As the summer is behind us, it’s worth reflecting on our celebration of partnerships that bring researchers and their champions together. The Summer of Innovation sought to highlight work across […]

Patient-centred teamwork

Patient-centred teamwork

Posted on 13 October 2016 by

Cardiff University offers the full range of health-care subjects making us fairly unique in the UK. Delivering such a comprehensive programme of education is challenging, however it also brings with […]

International Scholars’ welcome reception

International Scholars’ welcome reception

Posted on 11 October 2016 by Helen Murphy

On Wednesday 5 October I attended the International Scholars’ Welcome Reception at Aberdare Hall, an event opened by our Vice-Chancellor, and which served to provide a warm welcome for our […]

Record entries for half marathon

Record entries for half marathon

Posted on 28 September 2016 by Claire Sanders

A record 22,000 people have signed up for Sunday’s Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon, with a further 3,000 registered for a series of slightly less demanding races on Saturday. The half […]

Mexico’s energy programme: Cardiff showcases its research strengths

Mexico’s energy programme: Cardiff showcases its research strengths

Posted on 15 September 2016 by Paul Jewell

At the request of the Vice-Chancellor, I coordinated a visit to Cardiff by the UK-based representative of the Mexican Ministry of Energy, Mr Nelson Mojarro Gonzalez.  The purpose of the […]