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Colin Riordan

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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 […]

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 […]

Universities UK (UUK) International Unit visit to Brussels

Universities UK (UUK) International Unit visit to Brussels

Posted on 14 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

As Chair of the UK HE International Unit I led a delegation to Brussels on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 October. In that role I meet members of the European Commission and […]

Diamond Review of Higher Education Funding

Diamond Review of Higher Education Funding

Posted on 10 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

Back in Cardiff today and I attended the third meeting of Sir Ian Diamond’s Review of Higher Education Funding in Wales. The Minister for Education, Huw Lewis AM, established this review […]

The Edge Foundation Finance Committee

The Edge Foundation Finance Committee

Posted on 9 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

The Edge Foundation was set up ten years ago to raise the status of technical, practical and vocational learning. As an Edge Foundation trustee I attend a number of meetings […]

Fulbright Commission Board

Fulbright Commission Board

Posted on 9 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

I attended my first Fulbright Commission Board meeting today in London.  The Board of Commissioners are made up of seven members (of which I am one) appointed by the UK […]

Leadership Foundation for Higher Education (LFHE)

Leadership Foundation for Higher Education (LFHE)

Posted on 7 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

The LFHE was established in 2004. Its aim is to design and deliver exceptional leadership and organisational development for higher education institutions thus enabling transformational change. As one of 12 […]

Innovation Fast Forward Festival

Innovation Fast Forward Festival

Posted on 2 October 2014 by Colin Riordan

I was very proud to launch the Cardiff Innovation System at the University’s Innovation Fast Forward Festival in the Hadyn Ellis Building today. At the festival we outlined our plans to […]