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This week our second guest speaker is Shantel Thomas. Join us on Fri 30th April at 1.30pm on Zoom

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April 2021

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Take 2 mins for complete our BSEG Listening Forums Survey.

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Hello, I am Shantel and Co-founder of BSEG.  Please  comment, share, like and follow me on social media:

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Hello, I am Shantel and Co-founder of BSEG.  Please  comment, share, like and follow me on social media:

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Twitter: @ShantelThomas77 or Instagram: shantz777

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HSK Student Pod

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Hi I’m Shirene and I will be facilitating today.

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Our mental fitness partners at Fika are on the lookout for student stars to feature in their 60-second Thought for the Day videos.

To view some previous example videos - take a look at this compilation: Fika: Thought for the Day

See this Fika guide for more details (Page 2)

Have you already installed the Fika app OR are you new to Fika?

If you haven’t done so already, see this Fika guide for details on how to download and use the Fika Mental Fitness app. (Pages 3 -4)

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The BAME Careers Event is organised every year by the University's BAME Student Advocates and it offers our diverse student community a unique opportunity to learn, share and network. The goal is to further ambition whilst recognising the unique challenges faced by graduates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. The event includes an inspirational career talk from a prominent guest speaker, a panel composed of BAME industry professionals and Alumni, and a diverse number of workshops . Attendees gain practical tips about how to utilise opportunities effectively, expand networks and further their career.

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Where we are heard....and how!

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Access to Fund that BSEG members have recommended.

https://www.cavellnursestrust.org/help-and-advice/eligible-for-help/

https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/bursaries/eligibility-tool

http://www.eaton-fund.co.uk/grants-eligibility.asp

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Why is this needed?
Can UH negotiate a student rate via SU?
UH request from Sept but not needed until placement in Feb
Cost is adding to financial hardship

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We would like to know why nursing and midwifery students are receiving bursary but social work students are not receiving it as we all work under the Health and Social care department

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"It isn’t until you walk in someone’s shoes that you can truly appreciate their experiences. But it is only by having an open dialogue that we can educate and stand up as allies for one another.

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"It isn’t until you walk in someone’s shoes that you can truly appreciate their experiences. But it is only by having an open dialogue that we can educate and stand up as allies for one another.

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By Professor Quintin McKellar CBE, Vice-Chancellor and CEO of the University of Hertfordshire

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"The death of George Floyd in Minnesota has sparked a global movement for our time, a moment that many hope will be a tipping point as society seeks to address its fundamental and endemic inequalities. For many of us, it has prompted a period of introspection and reflection. What more can we do as individuals and as a University to address racism and inequality? How can we support our black students and staff to thrive and achieve their goals?

"Racism has no place at our University. For any member of staff or student who has experienced it, I want to tell you that it is not acceptable, we will not stand for it and that you are not alone. We must address this issue together.

"It isn't until you walk in someone's shoes that you can truly appreciate their experiences. But it is only by having an open dialogue that we can educate and stand up as allies for one another.

"What I can do is to listen to our black students and staff and give them a platform. This will allow us to work side by side to create a framework and a system here at Herts that gives everyone, no matter who they are, opportunity and a fair future.

"Our vision as a University is that whatever your background, wherever you are from, higher education can be a transformational experience.

"We are committed to ensuring race equality at the University through our extensive Race Equality Charter work. We have also put in place specific Equality Objectives targeted at eliminating the attainment gap between white and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students and increasing the number of BAME staff across the institution, and we have many initiatives in place to help us achieve this.

"We are working closely with each School at the University to develop bespoke equality action plans to reduce this attainment gap. In some Schools, the attainment gap is lower than 10% and in some of our programmes there is no gap at all. We are using good practice from these areas to inform how we can help our students across the University.

"We are listening and will continue to listen. We have a group of inspirational BAME advocates, who lead on developing activities for BAME students, including workshops and an alumni speaker series. These students work alongside senior leaders at the University and have changed the conversation around race, racism and white privilege, educating staff and fellow students through sharing lived experiences.

"These advocates can drive real change in every corner of our institution. I am committed wholeheartedly to growing this way of working to facilitate honest conversations in this space, and then matching these words with actions.

"For example, our BAME advocates, in collaboration with Widening Access and Student Success and the Schools of Humanities, Education, Law and Business, now organise annual BAME careers events. These events provide BAME students with an opportunity to talk to employers and learn skills that will allow them to stand out in the job market.

"We are also fortunate enough to have an active BAME Staff Network working directly with our Equality Office and supporting BAME members of staff in their working lives, promoting awareness of BAME issues within the University. The Network organises a number regular meetings and events and is currently planning a Black Lives Matter Q&A for all staff and students in collaboration with our Equality office and the Widening Access and Student Success team.

"Our University has excellent rates of progression to employment overall, and the latest results show that our BAME undergraduate students achieved above a benchmark average for being in employment or further study six months after graduation. But we know there is more to be done.

"I would like to encourage everyone to stand up as allies with our black community, educate yourselves further on the issues, and take action to help combat racism. Both the Students' Union and the University have put together some resources with suggestions of what to read and where to begin. We need to facilitate honest conversations in this space, and then match these words with actions."

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Levelling the playing field: Vice-Chancellor's message to staff and students

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"The death of George Floyd in Minnesota has sparked a global movement for our time, a moment that many hope will be a tipping point as society seeks to address its fundamental and endemic inequalities. For many of us, it has prompted a period of introspection and reflection.

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Our student community of over 24,500 includes more than 3,700 students from over 134 different countries.  Our track record on student achievement and social mobility is impressive.  Approximately half of our students are from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background.

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We are committed to providing transparent information to our potential applicants to assist them when they are deciding which programme to study.

We are proud of the diversity of our student body across all of our Schools and value the individual experiences and expertise that they bring. To deliver on our core purpose of transforming lives, the University is committed to widening participation and outreach. We estimate that 42% of our new UK domiciled undergraduate students are the first in their family to attend University. Our student community of over 24,500 includes more than 3,700 students from over 134 different countries. Our track record on student achievement and social mobility is impressive. Approximately half of our students are from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background.
The following information will be published annually, and provides data from application, offer, study and finally to award completion stage.
The information published on this pages shows:

The number of applications for admission on to recognised, undergraduate higher education courses that we have received from UK domiciled applicants.

The number of offers we have made in relation to those applications.

The number of those offers accepted and the number of those who have registered with us.

The number of students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with us.

It also shows these numbers by reference to:

The gender of the individuals to which they relate

Their ethnicity

Their socio-economic background.

Table 1a: Summary of applications, offers, acceptances and registrations for 2018-19 entrants

Mode of Study

Characteristic

Characteristic split

Number of applications

Percentage of applications that received an offer

Percentage of applications that accepted an offer

Percentage of applications that led to a registration

Table 1b: Detailed information on applications, offers, acceptances and registrations for 2018-19 entrants

Mode of Study

Characteristic

Characteristic split

Number of Applications

Number of offers

Percentage of applications that received an offer

Number of offer acceptances

Percentage of applications that accepted an offer

Number of Registrations

Percentage of applications that led to a registration

You can view the University's Access and Participation plan here.

We have a strong record in terms of access and participation, which is evident in our student population and the proportion of students from under-represented backgrounds.
In our current APP, we have adopted the following strategic aims:

Achieving equal outcomes for all students which addresses our aims and objectives relating to key target groups (BAME, mature, low participation and disabled) and their non-continuation and attainment.

Transforming lives for all students which represents our commitment, not only to target groups, such as low participation, care leavers and mature students, but to the whole student community. We strongly believe that supporting and improving the student experience for target groups also benefits the whole student community.

Developing an inclusive culture and environment for students and staff which allows us to address key issues and challenges raised by our student and staff communities. A truly inclusive culture supports the whole student lifecycle through curriculum, pastoral and experiential support.

You can access the full data set for the University's Transparency Return here. This document includes detailed data and the rounding and suppression guidance.

It is important to note that the data presented has not been contextualised. This means, for example, that you will not be able to see from this data how many of those applying to courses met the entry criteria. It is also the case that universities and colleges will often receive many more applications than they have spaces on courses and so offer rates will necessarily be lower than application rates in those circumstances.

Initials used in transparency report

BAME = Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups.

EIMD quintile = English Index of Multiple Deprivation with Quintile 1 & 2 as most deprived and 3, 4 and 5 as least deprived.

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We are committed to providing transparent information to our potential applicants to assist them when they are deciding which programme to study. We are proud of the diversity of our student body across all of our Schools and value the individual experiences and expertise that they bring.

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Results from the 2020 Student Survey.

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The University of Hertfordshire's student community has confirmed that their thoughts, views and opinions are being heard across the institution in the latest National Student Survey (NSS) results, released today (15 July 2020).

For the third year running, the University achieved above the sector for Student Voice (76.14%) highlighting the organisation's key focus of engaging with students as partners in teaching and learning. This was also reflected in the University's high 'assessment and feedback' (72.48%) and 'academic support' (79.82%) scores, with students emphasising in particular the quality of academic feedback, course guidance and criteria for marking within each of their Schools of study.

The University is focused on initiatives which celebrate diversity and build a strong community of learning and knowledge sharing. Over 77.44% of students report that they feel part of this community ('Learning Community'), above the sector average of 75.67%. As part of this strategy the University of Hertfordshire is pushing to eliminate its BAME awarding gap. In some Schools, the award gap is lower than 10% and on some programmes there is no awarding gap.

A number of subject areas reported scores of 95% and above for overall student satisfaction, including Economics and Finance, English Language and Communication, Adult Nursing, Fine Art and Linguistics. The University as a whole achieved a student satisfaction result of 82.0% - a slight decrease from last year's score of 82.98%, as is the case for the sector overall.

Mairi Watson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience, said: 'Engaging students as partners and responding quickly, flexibly and effectively to student feedback is central to what it means to be a university that is focused on building a welcoming learning community that transforms lives. The NSS outcome confirms that our staff and student partnership approach works and has a positive impact on student experience and performance. We are a university that cares deeply about its individual students - what they achieve while they are with us and when they graduate - ensuring that they can always reach their full potential. This survey provides a brilliant feedback mechanism to support us in continuing to provide an excellent and inclusive student experience at the University of Hertfordshire.'

Karthik Kumar Bonkur, President of the Hertfordshire Students' Union, said: 'The NSS captures the views of final year undergraduate students in relation to so many key areas of their academic experience - assessment and feedback, teaching quality, student voice, student community and more. It is great to see today's results highlighting that students feel their opinions and feedback are being valued. Hertfordshire Students' Union would like to say a big thank you to all our students for taking the time to provide their honest answers to this year's NSS and for ultimately helping the University provide the best experience possible.'

Please note that some of the images and videos on our news pages may have been taken before social distancing rules in the UK came into force.

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University of Hertfordshire receives positive student feedback in latest NSS results

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The University of Hertfordshire's student community has confirmed that their thoughts, views and opinions are being heard across the institution in the latest National Student Survey (NSS) results, released today (15 July 2020). For the third year running, the University achieved above the sector for Student Voice (76.14%) highlighting the organisation's key focus of engaging with students as partners in teaching and learning.

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Grade criteria and overall performance

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Here are some areas where you may have lived experiences to draw on to share.
Racism
Discrimination
Admissions Process
Language
Culture
Finance & Hardship options
Covid19
Research
Attainment
Staff
Resources
Heritage
Placements
Exclusion
UH Policy
Safety and Security
Info, Advice & Guidance
Studying/Working from Home

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Sign posting for job and opportunities after placements.

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We have created a group where you can connect and discuss issues raised in the Listening Forums

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Upcoming Listening Forum Dates

Wed 18 Nov 20 Listening Forum 1
Wed 25 Nov 20 Listening Forum 2
Wed 2 Dec 20 Listening Forum 3
Wed 9 Dec 20 Listening Forum 4
Wed 20 Jan 21 Feedback Forum 5
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Fri 16 April 21 Feedback Forum 8
Fri 23 Apr 21 Guest Speaker Q&A 9
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Also referred to as the Attainment Gap.
No Awarding gap in Social work courses, but higher than average gap in Health care

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Finding access to student finance

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Finding a voice and being confident interacting with others