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October 2014

Vice-Chancellor’s October all-staff email

Vice-Chancellor’s October all-staff email

Posted on 31 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague I read the other day that the Queen has started tweeting. I don't tweet myself so can claim no expertise on the subject but have to confess that […]

Capital City Vision: Cardiff’s Future

Capital City Vision: Cardiff’s Future

Posted on 31 October 2014 by Paul Jewell

We work closely with Cardiff City – we have regular meeting with staff from the Council to discuss how we can best cooperate to support the City’s economic development and […]

Local charity donation funds pancreatic cancer research associate

Local charity donation funds pancreatic cancer research associate

Posted on 30 October 2014 by Claire Sanders

When Welsh TV and radio personality Shan Cothi lost her husband to pancreatic cancer in 2007 she set up a charity in his name called Amser Justin Time. Tonight the […]

GW4 Alliance Launch

GW4 Alliance Launch

Posted on 29 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

Tonight I spoke on behalf of the four Vice-Chancellors at the launch of the GW4 Alliance, which we held at the House of Commons. The Alliance brings together the combined […]

Prime Minister’s Reception to Celebrate British Science

Prime Minister’s Reception to Celebrate British Science

Posted on 28 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

This event at No. 10 Downing Street was originally planned when the Rt Hon David Willetts MP was still Minister for Universities and Science, and so we had speeches not […]

Recognition of Service Awards

Recognition of Service Awards

Posted on 28 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

I very much enjoyed hosting the University’s annual Recognition of Service Awards in the Hadyn Ellis Building. The event is a celebration for members of staff who have worked at […]

UEB 27 October 2014

UEB 27 October 2014

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Mairwen Harris

A business case from the School of Optometry (OPTOM) on expansion of their postgraduate taught programme was discussed. The paper outlined expansion plans for the provision of PGT courses for UK […]

British Council Roundtable

British Council Roundtable

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

As Chair of the UK HE International Unit I was invited to present to a British Council Roundtable discussion at the Royal Society.The discussion was on strengthening collaboration with higher […]

Stonewall Cymru Workplace Conference

Stonewall Cymru Workplace Conference

Posted on 24 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

This morning I spoke at the Stonewall Cymru Workplace Conference as part of the opening plenary panel alongside Ruth Hunt, Chief Executive of Stonewall, Dame Rosemary Butler AM, Presiding Officer, National […]

Launch of the Flagship Engagement Projects

Launch of the Flagship Engagement Projects

Posted on 21 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

Tonight I had the pleasure of launching our flagship engagement projects at the Senedd with the First Minister, Carwyn Jones. The projects aim to improve health, education and wellbeing, reduce […]