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New exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ families in Ireland

New exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ families in Ireland

A new online exhibition highlighting the diversity of family life in Ireland launches today. The exhibition ‘ReCollecting the Irish Family’ shares the experiences of five LGBTQ+ families....

14 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire becomes official social impact partner for 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

University of Hertfordshire becomes official social impact partner for 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

The University of Hertfordshire has revealed a new partnership with British Canoeing for the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships aimed at promoting the transformative impact of sports and physical activity within the local community....

13 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire Honorary Doctorates and Alumni are recognised at the King’s Birthday Honours 2023

University of Hertfordshire Honorary Doctorates and Alumni are recognised at the King’s Birthday Honours 2023

The University of Hertfordshire is delighted to announce that two alumni and three of our Honorary Doctorates have been recognised in the King’s first Birthday Honours list. The King’s Birthday Honours 2023 were announced on 17 June, and they mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK....

4 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire experts teach children how to build robots in this year’s UK Festival of Robotics

University of Hertfordshire experts teach children how to build robots in this year’s UK Festival of Robotics

Experts from the University of Hertfordshire gave Hertfordshire primary school students a crash course in robotics this week, teaching programming, designing, ethics and more....

4 July 2023

University of Hertfordshire makes its debut at Pride in London

University of Hertfordshire makes its debut at Pride in London

Staff and students from the University of Hertfordshire marched in the Pride in London parade for the first time on Saturday 1 July. Starting at Hyde Park Corner before making its way through central London to Whitehall Place, the parade involved over 30,000 participants in the UK’s biggest celebration of...

3 July 2023

Lifelong Loan Entitlement: opportunities for learners, choices for universities?

Lifelong Loan Entitlement: opportunities for learners, choices for universities?

Originally published on the University Alliance blog, Dr. Mairi Watson, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education and Student Experience), writes about the next steps for the government’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) plans....

29 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire research uncovers shocking impact of UK housing crisis on single mothers

University of Hertfordshire research uncovers shocking impact of UK housing crisis on single mothers

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire are calling for urgent action to provide safe and stable accommodation for single mothers and their children, after research uncovered the devastating effects of the UK’s chronic housing crisis on their mental and physical health....

29 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire provides work placement opportunities for local students with SEND

University of Hertfordshire provides work placement opportunities for local students with SEND

The University of Hertfordshire’s Student Information Service (SIS) recently partnered with Oaklands College to provide work experience placement opportunities for learners on supported internship programmes....

28 June 2023

Success for Herts aerospace engineering students at the British Model Flying Association Payload Challenge

Success for Herts aerospace engineering students at the British Model Flying Association Payload Challenge

Two groups of Aerospace Engineering students from the University of Hertfordshire took part in the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) Payload Challenge on 14-15 June at the BMFA National Centre near Grantham, with successful results for their model aircraft....

28 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire announces industry leader and alumnus Dr John Martin as visiting professor in Paramedic Science

University of Hertfordshire announces industry leader and alumnus Dr John Martin as visiting professor in Paramedic Science

The University of Hertfordshire has announced a senior paramedic and alumnus - whose career highlights include advising the emergency medical committee at the 2012 Olympics and representing his profession in Parliament - as a visiting professor in Paramedic Science....

19 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire researchers raise over £600 for children's hospice

University of Hertfordshire researchers raise over £600 for children's hospice

Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have raised more than £600 for a children’s hospice by match-donating money with survey respondents during their latest research project....

19 June 2023

University of Hertfordshire research finds redistributing waste food saves UK £225 million a year

University of Hertfordshire research finds redistributing waste food saves UK £225 million a year

New research by the University of Hertfordshire has discovered that a major UK charity’s work redistributing waste food has a social and economic value of £225 million a year for the UK economy....

31 May 2023

University of Hertfordshire hosts free, public art gallery show

University of Hertfordshire hosts free, public art gallery show

The University of Hertfordshire is hosting a free, public art gallery display featuring hundreds of pieces across fashion, product design, fine art and architecture....

26 May 2023

University of Hertfordshire added £730m gross-added value to UK economy in 2021, new report finds   

University of Hertfordshire added £730m gross-added value to UK economy in 2021, new report finds   

The University of Hertfordshire generated £730m for the UK economy in 2021, a new report has discovered. ...

17 May 2023

University of Hertfordshire retains research HR award for 12th year

University of Hertfordshire retains research HR award for 12th year

In April, the University of Hertfordshire retained the HR Excellence in Research Award for the 12th year running...

12 May 2023

University of Hertfordshire celebrates futsal win at the University National Championships

University of Hertfordshire celebrates futsal win at the University National Championships

The University of Hertfordshire’s men’s futsal team created history by winning the University National Championship final on Wednesday 10 May. This is the club’s very first national success....

12 May 2023

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