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Digital disruption: Are robots taking our jobs?

Digital disruption: Are robots taking our jobs?

Posted on 13 November 2019 by Colin Riordan

At our annual University Executive Board away day in September we had a PESTLE session to explore the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental risks, challenges and opportunities facing […]

Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) agreements

Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) agreements

Posted on 5 November 2019 by Rudolf Allemann

Earlier this month I visited Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) on behalf of the University to sign two strategic progression agreements. XUMU is the sister campus of our Strategic Partner, Xiamen […]

Data Science Academy

Data Science Academy

Posted on 4 November 2019 by Rudolf Allemann

Last week we welcomed our first cohort of students to the newly launched Data Science Academy. This joint collaboration between the School of Computer Science and Informatics and the School […]

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – October 2019

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – October 2019

Posted on 1 November 2019 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague Now the new academic year is properly underway it seems appropriate to reflect on the challenges for 2019-20 in terms of our academic endeavour, particularly because we have […]

Three challenges for Higher Education in Wales

Three challenges for Higher Education in Wales

Posted on 17 October 2019 by Colin Riordan

At our annual University Executive Board away day in September we had a PESTLE session to explore the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental risks, challenges and opportunities facing […]

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – September 2019

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – September 2019

Posted on 3 October 2019 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague When I was a student of German literature back in the late 1970s I remember obtaining real satisfaction from understanding the novella form and recognising the various features […]

Environmental expert advises UEB

Environmental expert advises UEB

Posted on 26 September 2019 by Colin Riordan

At the recent UEB away day we had a PESTLE session to explore the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental risks, challenges and opportunities facing the University.  We will […]

Major presence at Eisteddfod

Major presence at Eisteddfod

Posted on 1 August 2019 by Hywel Thomas

Many colleagues have been hard at work at Welsh cultural festivals this summer to showcase their research and teaching. Thousands of people came to our tent and enjoyed our hands-on […]

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – July 2019

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – July 2019

Posted on 29 July 2019 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague The Brexit saga has now claimed the scalps of two Prime Ministers since 2016, and it remains to be seen whether Mr Johnson can avoid the fate suffered […]

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – June 2019

Vice-Chancellor’s all-staff email – June 2019

Posted on 8 July 2019 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague Earlier in the month I attended a meeting of university leaders in Hamburg, on the topic of Universities and Society (the topics of necessity have to be quite […]