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Philanthropic Giving to UK and Irish Universities Reached £1.09 Billion in 2020

Stuart Mitchell

The CASE-Ross report, released recently by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), shows new philanthropic funds secured by UK and Irish higher education institutions was £1.09 billion during the 2019-2020 reporting year. The CASE-Ross Support of Education Survey, United Kingdom and Ireland collects detailed information about fundraising and donors to measure the philanthropic performance of higher education institutions in the UK and Ireland. It also provides an estimate of the overall impact of philanthropy on the higher education sector. It is one of a portfolio of AMAtlas…

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Peppy Group donate sanitiser to universities

Stuart Mitchell

University students are receiving free donations of hand sanitiser in a bid to wipe out the rising number of Covid infections. Higher education has been at the heart of a dramatic rise in positive Covid cases across Britain, urging London-based sanitiser manufacturer Peppy Group to take action. So far, more than 2,500 hand gels have been given to Brunel University, 300 to student nurses at the University of West London, 200 to students and staff at the University of Portsmouth and talks are ongoing to donate to other universities. This…

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12 Universities have achieved Fairtrade status in nationwide Fairtrade University and College Award

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade is pleased to announce that the Arts University Bournemouth, Kings College London, London Metropolitan University, Middlesex University, Oxford Brookes University, Strathclyde University, University College London, the University of Derby, the University of Huddersfield, Oxford University, the University of St Andrews, and the University of Exeter have all achieved Fairtrade University status for the academic year 2020, following a student-led audit. This is an incredible rigorous award to achieve in such a difficult and uncertain time, and Fairtrade commends every successful applicant for all their hard work.  Now in its…

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BAFTA and albert partner with UK universities to tackle environmental impact of screen industries

Stuart Mitchell

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced a new partnership between UK universities and albert, a collaborative tackling the environmental impact of the screen industries. The BAFTA albert education partnership is specifically designed for students enrolled on production courses at Universities across the UK and Internationally. A specialist course is being adopted by 10 Universities, all of whom have entered into a partnership with albert to collaborate on the creation of the content. Founding members include National Film and Television School, Bournemouth University, Salford University, Glasgow…

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