Getting access to an accurate timetable in a timely fashion is a key student issue, and for universities a basic responsibility. Unfortunately, for many reasons, UAL’s current timetabling system does not work well and often fails, causing huge inconvenience and frustration for our students. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in Student experience, Student satisfaction
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We are now in the midst of summer show season – the end of degree shows in which graduating students present their final work to the public, encapsulating what a UAL education has given them. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on June 11th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in Arts education, University events
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Many of you will have seen on My Arts that Sir John Sorrell will be UAL’s new Chair of the Court of Governors from August this year. It’s terrific news for the University – he is a renowned figure in the creative industries and someone who has a huge passion for arts, design and communication education. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on April 26th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in Arts education, Staff news
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Culture Secretary Maria Miller made a speech today strongly encouraging the cultural sector to focus on their economic value in order to make the case for public funding – you can see more about her comments here. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on April 24th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in Arts education, Arts funding
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I know that concern about Government plans for pre-university art and design education is a major concern for many UAL staff and students. That being the case, I wanted to share some more positive news which Ian Thompson, Head of Extended Schools Partnerships, has alerted me to. Ian has outlined the latest news below, and my thanks go to him for all the work he has been doing on this issue. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on March 28th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in Arts education
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I have now given the last of my all staff briefings and, as always, am publishing an overview here for those who couldn’t make it. Thanks to everyone who did come and contributed comments and questions. It’s extremely useful to hear your views, so please do continue to come to the events and/or leave your comments on this blog. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on March 28th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in University strategy
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Some of you may have seen an article in Arts London News recently, which was then picked up by some media, stating that the University has made plans to go ahead with a major refurbishment of London College of Communication. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on March 8th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in Estate, Staff experience, Student experience
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It’s Green Wek at UAL and our big focus is on launching our new carbon management plan – the road map that will see us meeting our ambition to cut carbon emissions by 22% by 2015.
I’m really pleased that UAL is taking this issue seriously. It’s something that individuals, organisations and governments globally have got to take responsibility for. Universities are proud to say that they nurture the next generation of leaders and innovators – having a care for the world they will inherit is a big part of that. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on March 6th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in Environment, University events, University strategy
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Several weeks on from Michael Gove’s surprising but very welcome retreat from English Baccalaureate Certificates, it’s time for UAL to engage with the next battle for art, design and communication education in schools – the content of the curriculum. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 26th, 2013 by Nigel Carrington in Arts education, Widening participation
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I’m surprised and hopeful at today’s unexpected announcement that proposals for new English Baccalaureate Certificates to replace GCSEs have been dropped. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 7th, 2013 by aasmith in Arts education
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