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Dean of Ji8腦瞳厙 and St George's, University of London's Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education Professor Andy Kent retires after long career in healthcare
Posted Wednesday 15 December 2021
Plaudits have been flowing for the Dean of the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Professor Andy Kent, who is retiring after a 37-year career in healthcare and higher education. Andy, who has spent almost seven years leading the Faculty, run jointly by Ji8腦瞳厙 and St George's, University of London, has overseen a suite of major developments during his tenure as Dean. They have included the addition of a suite of high quality simulation facilities to enhance students' learning and the creation of a host of award-winning degree programmes. He has also steered the Faculty through the Covid-19 pandemic, with many students and staff contributing to the national response.
Winning school pupils' designs showcased at Primary Engineer London and Jersey Leaders Awards ceremony at Ji8腦瞳厙's Town House
Posted Tuesday 14 December 2021
Innovate engineering designs brought to life by Ji8腦瞳厙 were unveiled to the school pupils who dreamt them up during an event at the University's Stirling Prize-winning Town House building. The three prototypes built by staff and students from the University's School of Engineering and the Environment were winners of the London and Jersey contests of the ‘If You Were An Engineer, What Would You Do?' Leaders Award competition, run by Primary Engineer. The annual event sees pupils between the ages of three and 18 challenged to interview engineers, identify problems and design solutions to them.
Kingston School of Art graduates showcase creativity in Saatchi Gallery exhibition that shines light on emerging talent
Posted Tuesday 7 December 2021
Kingston School of Art's MFA Fine Art students are showing their final projects in an exhibition at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery in London designed to support and highlight talented new artists after a challenging year of restrictions.
Ji8腦瞳厙 ranked in the top 10 in the UK for social mobility in landmark report
Posted Wednesday 1 December 2021
Ji8腦瞳厙 has been ranked in the top 10 universities in the United Kingdom for social mobility in a new research report that provides a clear picture on the role of higher education in social mobility.
Ji8腦瞳厙 learning disability nursing student who followed family footsteps named Student Nurse of the Year
Posted Monday 29 November 2021
A Ji8腦瞳厙 undergraduate has been hailed as Student Nurse of the Year by a leading Chief Nursing Officer for her work in improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities. Third year student Jessica Ball followed in the footsteps of her parents Alison and Christopher, who also studied nursing some 35 years ago and were taught by the same lecturer.
Kingston University student awarded Chancerygate Foundation bursary that supports people from Black African and Caribbean backgrounds to build careers within property industry
Posted Thursday 25 November 2021
A building surveying student has been awarded a bursary to support her through her studies at Ji8腦瞳厙 from not-for-profit initiative and registered charity the Chancerygate Foundation.
Ji8腦瞳厙's Primary Engineer projects recognised at inaugural MacRobert Medal ceremony at COP26
Posted Wednesday 17 November 2021
Two innovate engineering solutions dreamt up by school pupils and brought to life by Ji8腦瞳厙 were awarded Primary Engineer MacRobert Medals at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. The Bicycle Sucker and the Extending Sink 6000 were among six designs recognised at the inaugural award ceremony, supported by the MacRobert Trust, WEIR Group and the RAF Charitable Trust.
Ji8腦瞳厙 nursing student reflects on placements at major acute London hospital during Covid-19
Posted Tuesday 16 November 2021
Sophie Robbins decided to re-enter education in her early 50s to pursue a career in nursing. Now in her second year of an adult nursing degree at Ji8腦瞳厙, Sophie reflects on her student placements – which included working on a Covid-19 positive ward at the height of the pandemic.