A fond goodbye…

Posted on 31 August 2016 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I write this, on the morning of my last day as Pro Vice Chancellor, in a state of shock (where has the last 40 years gone?) and sadness (the academic yearly cycle has dominated my life since I was 5).  Many of you will know that I came to University College Cardiff as an Undergraduate,
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Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Posted on 18 August 2016 by

At this time of year I read through our submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. The submission allows us to measure our commitment to LGBT equality and to assess where we need to focus as a university as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. The submission will also allow us to
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Celebrating the success of our students

Posted on 11 August 2016 by

Graduation is one of my favourite times of year; it’s a wonderful celebration of both the University and our students. I always feel a small element of tension in the air on graduation week – not just for the students about to cross the stage, but also amongst the presenters on the platform. Academic presenters
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