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Do you have something you always wish you’d said? Ever thought about how death can inspire a more fulfilling life? Could a conversation with a space-geek change the way you…

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Working together to make York better

I’ve just come back from the Social Innovation Conference, hosted by York St John University (YSJU) my head spinning with ideas and ultimately with an overwhelming sense of positivity. The…

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Universities – anchor institutions for lifelong learning

This is the last in our series of blog posts on lifelong learning to mark the Universities Association of Lifelong Learning conference which is currently taking place in York. Today,…

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The Prison Partnership Project – University Lifelong Learning in the Community

I recently wrote a blog about the Prison Partnership Project – a creative partnership between the Faculty of Arts at York St John University, HMP Askham Grange and HMP New…

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Converge – the “healing campus” of lifelong learning

This is the third blog in our lifelong learning series and it is a real pleasure to be able to write about the work of Converge – a great example…

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Green Apples – University is for life!

This is the second blog in our series on lifelong learning and the important role universities can play in promoting this. Yesterday’s blog stated that a significant factor on whether…

April 3, 2017 in Uncategorized.
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Lifelong learning – no city can afford for people to stagnate

Next Thursday, York St John University Vice Chancellor, Karen Stanton will deliver the keynote speech at the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning 2017 conference. To mark this I am writing…

March 31, 2017 in Lifelong Learning.
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The Prison Partnership Project – Inspiring Creativity and Social Change

Conceived in 2013 as a creative partnership between the Faculty of Arts at York St John University, HMP Askham Grange and HMP New Hall, the Project is a collaboration between education,…

March 9, 2017 in Community.

Five things that playing Sim-uni taught me about leading large organisations

Last week several York St John University colleagues and I joined others from the universities of Durham and Newcastle for a shared development session using the Sim-Uni programme. It was…

February 23, 2017 in Leadership.

Innovation – it’s all in the timing

In the other blogs as part of this series, I’ve introduced innovation, discussed how to generate innovative ideas and explored why failure is an important part of the process. Today’s…

February 17, 2017 in Business Insights.

The important role of failure in the innovation cycle

Today’s blog, inspired by our Business Insights Lecture series, is about failure – a crucial part of the innovation process. If you have an idea, which you believe to be…

February 16, 2017 in Business Insights.

How do you generate innovative ideas?

Yesterday’s blog introduced the topic of innovation and how wary people can be of it. Today I’m asking the question – how do you generate innovative ideas? The development of…

February 15, 2017 in Business Insights.

Innovation is happening – be part of it!

A blog series inspired by Alan Millard’s Business Insights Lecture. On Monday 13th February we were delighted to welcome Alan Millard, former COO of Hiscox Insurance and Honorary Professor of…

February 13, 2017 in Business Insights.

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