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Official opening and showcase event for the Students’ Union new venue

Official opening and showcase event for the Students’ Union new venue

Posted on 14 October 2014 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

The University has invested £3 million in a new 3rd floor venue for the Students’ Union and I attended the opening in my role as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience […]

Anglo-Swedish-Scottish Higher Education Policy Seminar

Anglo-Swedish-Scottish Higher Education Policy Seminar

Posted on 10 October 2014 by

I attended this event organised by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education (LFHE) at the University of Edinburgh. The seminar provides a forum for Vice-Chancellors and senior HE managers from […]

Academic Promotions Reception

Academic Promotions Reception

Posted on 6 October 2014 by

This evening I attended a reception for academic staff who were promoted during 2013/14.  The Vice-Chancellor gave a warm welcome and congratulated our guests. The evening was spent meeting staff […]

The promise of a bright future for business school teaching

The promise of a bright future for business school teaching

Posted on 29 September 2014 by

At the end of September I was very pleased to be invited to the opening of the new Cardiff Business School Postgraduate Teaching Centre. It reflects a £14.5 million investment […]

The Cardiff Woman

The Cardiff Woman

Posted on 25 September 2014 by Helen Murphy

Professor Karen Holford - The Cardiff Woman At the end of September I hosted the inaugural “Cardiff Woman” event.  This was the first in a series of events that aims […]

UCAS Strategy Day

UCAS Strategy Day

Posted on 25 September 2014 by

I attended the UCAS Strategy Day with the Vice-Chancellor today. At the meeting, held at the University of London, we reflected on the strategy for 2010-2015 and reminded ourselves exactly […]

Clinical Board Summit

Clinical Board Summit

Posted on 24 September 2014 by

Today I attended the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Clinical Board Summit. This event was held at City Hall. The Summit was followed by the Annual General Meeting in […]

Cardiff Stuttgart Twinning Anniversary Round Table

Cardiff Stuttgart Twinning Anniversary Round Table

Posted on 24 September 2014 by Paul Jewell

Next year sees the 60th anniversary of the twinning of the Cities of Cardiff and Stuttgart, one of the world's oldest twinning links dating back to 1955. Over the past […]

GW4 meetings

GW4 meetings

Posted on 11 September 2014 by

I travelled to Exeter University today to meet with colleagues from our GW4 alliance for a Board meeting. We agreed to develop a five year strategy for the alliance. In […]

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board meeting

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board meeting

Posted on 9 September 2014 by

Today was spent at an all-day Cardiff and Vale University Health Board meeting at the Heath. As an Independent Member of the Board I attend many events like this during […]