'Town House Strategy' news articles
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Dr David Mackintosh reflects on wide-ranging career at Kingston University as he prepares to retire after 36 years
Posted Wednesday 29 May 2024
In a career spanning three decades – from lecturer to leadership roles including Faculty Dean, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and, for a short spell, Acting Vice-Chancellor – it's fitting that Dr David Mackintosh has spent his final few years at Kingston in a role focused on shaping its future. As he retires as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Strategy this week, the father-of-three reflects on the huge change he has seen at the University during the past 36 years, as well as some of his proudest moments at Kingston.
University celebrates achievements of its transformative Future Skills programme with students and staff at Town House event
Posted Monday 13 May 2024
The achievements of Kingston University's sector-leading Future Skills work to prepare graduates for career success have been celebrated during a special all-staff event at Town House. Staff from across the institution came together to hear from students, module tutors and senior leaders about how the innovative new model of education was transforming teaching across the institution. The skills most valued by employers are being embedded across every year of every course informed by the research of the University's award-winning Future Skills campaign.
Next phase of Kingston University's sector-leading Future Skills programme preparing students for career success set for autumn launch
Posted Wednesday 17 April 2024
Another significant milestone in the roll out of Future Skills across Kingston University will see Explore modules launched for all second year courses this autumn.
Kingston University renews calls for urgent action to prepare students for workplace increasingly dominated by AI as it unveils latest Future Skills report
Posted Wednesday 6 December 2023
Kingston University has released its latest Future Skills report at a parliamentary reception, where it called for more to be done to better prepare graduates for career success in a digital-first world.
Kingston University named among finalists in 2023 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards for sustainability initiatives
Posted Monday 6 November 2023
Kingston University's commitment to sustainability, both as an institution and through the development of student-led projects, has been recognised in the annual UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, run in association with UKRI. The awards, organised by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), celebrate exceptional sustainability initiatives and achievements within the higher education sector.
Artificial intelligence and innovation in spotlight at event coinciding with anniversary of launch of Kingston University's Town House Strategy
Posted Thursday 19 October 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a force for good, but greater diversity in the networks involved in its development and better regulation are needed to avoid unintended consequences.
Kingston University awarded TEF Gold rating, recognising both high quality teaching and outstanding student experience and outcomes
Posted Thursday 28 September 2023
Kingston University's commitment to high quality teaching, providing an outstanding student experience and supporting its students to achieve successful degree outcomes has been recognised with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Kingston University's expertise in enterprise education and industry collaboration recognised in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework
Posted Wednesday 27 September 2023
Kingston University's collaboration with industry partners, entrepreneurial strengths and wide-ranging engagement activity with the local community has been recognised in this year's Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). In the recently released KEF results for 2023, the University has been assessed as having very high or high engagement in three of the seven perspectives – continuing professional development (CPD) and graduate start-ups, public and community engagement, and research partnerships.
