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Understanding our challenges

Understanding our challenges

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Claire Sanders

Colleagues on the University Executive Board had told me that hosting one of The Way Forward – Making it Happen workshops is fun. However, I was still a little nervous. […]

Innovation networks

Innovation networks

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Paul Jewell

The Vision2020 Network is a collaboration platform for research organisations and companies participating in the Horizon 2020 EU funding programme.  The University hosted the annual Policy Hub Members’ meeting on […]

CBI Wales Annual Dinner

CBI Wales Annual Dinner

Posted on 4 December 2014 by Paul Jewell

The CBI Wales Dinner is an important annual event in the calendar, as part of the ongoing engagement with business organisations in Wales.  As usual, I hosted a table at […]

Innovative approaches to curriculum design and delivery

Innovative approaches to curriculum design and delivery

Posted on 27 November 2014 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

Today I attended a Westminster Higher Education Forum event on Innovative Approaches to Curriculum Design and Delivery. I have only attended a handful of these events as, like everyone, juggling […]

Welsh launch of the GW4 alliance

Welsh launch of the GW4 alliance

Posted on 25 November 2014 by

This evening we held the Welsh launch of the GW4 alliance in the Wales Millennium Centre.  University staff were joined by Mr Ken Skates (Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Culture, […]

South Korean research visit

South Korean research visit

Posted on 25 November 2014 by Paul Jewell

Over the last week I have been in South Korea to attend a meeting of the Underground Research Facilities Network of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Geoenvironmental Research Centre […]

Celebrating excellence awards

Celebrating excellence awards

Posted on 20 November 2014 by Jayne Sadgrove

This evening I hosted the Celebrating Excellence awards which recognise colleagues who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to the University.  The awards highlighted 39 truly exceptional members of […]

The Bards of Wales

The Bards of Wales

Posted on 20 November 2014 by

Today I had the honour of entertaining the Hungarian Ambassador, Peter Szabadhegy, for lunch.  It was his first visit to Wales and I’m sure he enjoyed our Welsh hospitality. We also […]

New sports facilities for students

New sports facilities for students

Posted on 19 November 2014 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

Today I attended the official opening of the fantastic new “3rd generation” pitch at the Cardiff University Sport Fields in Llanrumney. The pitch was co-funded by the University and the […]

Learning and teaching innovation in Singapore and Australia

Learning and teaching innovation in Singapore and Australia

Posted on 17 November 2014 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I have just returned from a two-week tour of universities in Singapore and Australia, which was both exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure. The aim of the trip was to […]