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Learning to work together: The challenge of collaborative arrangements for strategic projects within HE in Scotland (2017)
Thesis
Allford, R. W. Learning to work together: The challenge of collaborative arrangements for strategic projects within HE in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/976294

Government policy for economic development across Scotland and the UK is driving an increasing number of strategic alliances in higher education to achieve economies of scale and economies of experience. Higher education institutions have been encour... Read More about Learning to work together: The challenge of collaborative arrangements for strategic projects within HE in Scotland.

STEM academic perceptions of masters dissertation projects: proceedings of a conference (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Atkins, E., Allford, R., & Maclean, S. (2017, June). STEM academic perceptions of masters dissertation projects: proceedings of a conference. Paper presented at 3rd International Enhancement Themes Conference: Inspiring Excellence, transforming the student experience, Glasgow

Atkins, E., Allford, R., and Maclean, S. (2017), STEM academic perceptions of masters dissertation projects: proceedings of a conference, 3rd International Enhancement Themes Conference: Inspiring Excellence, transforming the student experience (2017... Read More about STEM academic perceptions of masters dissertation projects: proceedings of a conference.

Making the Most of Masters: Employer Engagement in the Postgraduate Student Experience (2017)
Report
Allford, R. (2017). Making the Most of Masters: Employer Engagement in the Postgraduate Student Experience. University of Stirling

Making the Most of Most of Masters (MMM) began in 2011 as a pilot programme designed to test and embed the use of external Work Based Projects (WBPs) as an alternative to the traditional academic Masters dissertation. Such has been the success and im... Read More about Making the Most of Masters: Employer Engagement in the Postgraduate Student Experience.

The STEM academic experience of undertaking work based dissertation projects compared to the traditional university based project (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Atkins, E., Allford, R., & Maclean, S. (2015, December). The STEM academic experience of undertaking work based dissertation projects compared to the traditional university based project. Paper presented at Society for Research into Higher Education Newer Researchers' Conference, Newport, Wales

Atkins, E., Allford, R., & Maclean, S. (2015, December). The STEM academic experience of undertaking work based dissertation projects compared to the traditional university based project. Paper presented at Society for Research into Higher Education... Read More about The STEM academic experience of undertaking work based dissertation projects compared to the traditional university based project.

HEA Strategic Enhancement Project - Framework for embedding employability in higher education (2014) (2015)
Digital Artefact
Allford, R., & Tibby, M. (2015). HEA Strategic Enhancement Project - Framework for embedding employability in higher education (2014). [https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/framework-embedding-employability-higher-education]

The Framework for Embedding Employability into Higher Education is based on the HEA publication, Defining and Developing your Approach to Employability (2013). It has also been informed by feedback from representatives of the 37 higher education ins... Read More about HEA Strategic Enhancement Project - Framework for embedding employability in higher education (2014).

A pilot study: strengthening university business engagement through staff secondments (2014)
Report
Allford, R., & Tibby, M. (2014). A pilot study: strengthening university business engagement through staff secondments. Higher Education Academy

One means of strengthening university-business engagement is through university staff secondment programmes supporting staff from across the university to engage with business and integrate that experiential learning into the curriculum and professio... Read More about A pilot study: strengthening university business engagement through staff secondments.

Positioning placement on the STEM student journey (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, S., Smith, C., & Allford, R. (2014, April). Positioning placement on the STEM student journey. Presented at HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014, Edinburgh

Smith, S., Smith, C., & Allford, R. (2014, April). Positioning placement on the STEM student journey. Presented at HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014, Edinburgh

e-Placement Scotland - Defining the placement landscape for computing (2014)
Report
Allford, R., & Smith, S. (2014). e-Placement Scotland - Defining the placement landscape for computing. Edinbrurgh Napier University: e-Placement Scotland

This publication aims to introduce employers and employer bodies to e-Placement Scotland and its work with Scotland’s Universities to produce quality work placements in the computing industry. • e-Placement Scotland is a strategic partnership betwee... Read More about e-Placement Scotland - Defining the placement landscape for computing.

Learning in the Workplace: Initiatives through Learning to Work 2, Placements and Internships (2013)
Report
Irving, C., & Allford, R. (2013). Learning in the Workplace: Initiatives through Learning to Work 2, Placements and Internships. Scottish Higher Education Employability Forum

Irving, C., & Allford, R. (2013). Learning in the Workplace: Initiatives through Learning to Work 2, Placements and Internships - a summary of findings in work placements: where are we now, impact and lessons learned?. Higher Education Academy

Review of Institute Progress (2012)
Report
Allford, R., & Mackenzie, R. (2012). Review of Institute Progress. Edinburgh Napier University

Review of Institute Progress (igov): Strategic level project testing governance arrangement for 7 Research Institutes and benchmark against 6 UK wide HEIs. Undertook qualitative research, matching with HESA data and management accounts. Reporting to... Read More about Review of Institute Progress.