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Blog30/01/2019

Routes to an English Parliament

John Denham, Director of the Centre for English Identity and Politics, and Dr Craig Prescott, Director of the Centre for Parliament and Public Law, consider how an English Parliament, if it was ever thought desirable, could come to fruition. Read more

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Blog30/01/2019

Is it ‘only a dream?’ Understanding your child’s spiritual dreams

Kate Adams, Director of Research and Knowledge and Professor of Education and Childhood, discusses the nature of dreams and the impact they can have on a child’s spiritual life. Read more

Press Release01/02/2019

Acclaimed children's author Katherine Rundell announced as keynote speaker at University of Winchester Writers' Festival 2019

Katherine Rundell, prize-winning author of five novels for children and a renowned academic scholar, has been announced as the keynote speaker for this year's University of Winchester Writers' Festival (14-16 June 2019). Read more

Blog05/02/2019

January 2019 at the University of Winchester

The beginning of 2019 brought a sense of anticipation and excitement for things to come. To kick off the New Year, we’re shining a spotlight on the insight and activities of our academics. In addition to the latest news and updates, check out some of our favourite academic blogs, articles and media appearances below. Read more

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Blog19/02/2019

Is the promise of social mobility through education a myth?

In her latest blog post exploring issues around race and religion, Maisha Islam of the Centre for Student Engagement, looks at the discrimination racial and religious minorities face when taking the leap into the job market. Read more

Claire Gradidge sitting at a desk with her book manuscript

Press Release12/02/2019

Winchester creative writing graduate wins Richard and Judy 'Search for a Bestseller' competition

A creative writing graduate from the University of Winchester has won Richard and Judy's third 'Search for a Bestseller' competition for first-time unpublished writers. Read more

Angus Scott and John Barnes in the TV studio

Press Release13/02/2019

Former professional footballer John Barnes talks race and professional sport at University of Winchester

Outspoken former professional footballer and manager, John Barnes MBE, discusses his days as an England, Liverpool and Newcastle footballer, as well as issues around race, culture and ethnicity at a special speaking event at the University of Winchester on 26 February. Read more

Press Release18/02/2019

Physical education should be valued for its educational worth, argues new report on the funding of physical education in primary schools

A new report, sponsored by the Universities of Winchester, Kingston and Sheffield Hallam, is calling for the legacy of the Primary PE and Sport Premium Government grant to break a 'cycle of decline' so that being active and educated in a physical sense is as important and ultimately life-enhancing for children as being able to read or do maths. Read more

Blog25/02/2019

Degree Apprenticeships - Up to Standard?

In our latest blog post, David Way CBE, Visiting Professor of Knowledge Exchange in the University of Winchester Business School and convenor of the University's Centre for Apprenticeship Research and Knowledge Exchange (CARKE), responds to the Higher Education Commission's recent report on degree apprenticeships. Read more

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Press Release22/02/2019

University of Winchester student volunteers join city residents and council workers to support community projects

A packed week of events and activities saw student volunteers from the University of Winchester support local community projects around the city for national Student Volunteering Week 2019 (11-17 February). Read more

Press Release25/02/2019

University of Winchester Writers' Festival launches 2019 scholarships and bursaries for talented writers

The University of Winchester Writers' Festival (14-16 June) is offering two scholarships this year, one for a writer of YA or middle grade fiction from an under-represented background, and the other for a writer aged 18-25 to attend this year's event. Read more

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Press Release04/03/2019

Winchester Poetry Festival moves HQ to University of Winchester

Winchester Poetry Festival is relocating its office to the University of Winchester. The move follows the highly successful collaboration between the two institutions who last year agreed a five-year partnership to strengthen the cultural life of the city and encourage more participation from young people. Read more

Blog06/03/2019

Winchester research roundup February 2019

Research by Winchester academics continues to impact national policy, with expertise showcased in an influential government review and a major parliamentary report. Our experts have also been honoured for their work by professional associations and academic institutions. Read more

Blog05/03/2019

Blazing a Trail in degree apprenticeships

In National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), the University of Winchester, employer Fujitsu and a Fujitsu-Winchester degree apprentice, outline how new degree apprenticeship programmes benefit businesses, their employees and universities and help foster the next generation of top digital talent. Read more

Blog08/03/2019

February 2019 at the University of Winchester

In a varied and exciting month at Winchester, our students took action in the community for Student Volunteering Week, former professional footballer John Barnes MBE visited and called for society to tackle racism by exploring personal prejudices and one of our graduates won a national competition for unpublished writers. Read more

CGI degree apprentices celebrate graduation

Blog08/03/2019

CGI and Winchester: offering the best of both worlds in degree apprenticeships

In our second blog marking National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), we highlight our relationship with partner employer CGI and hear first-hand from a recent CGI graduate about the benefits of a degree apprenticeship. Read more

Vince Cable standing with one man and three women holding a branded reusable coffee cup

Press Release12/03/2019

Student wellbeing and waste reduction initiatives on agenda for Lib Dem leader on fact-finding visit

Sir Vince Cable MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, visited the University of Winchester on 7 March to meet students and staff and find out more about the University's pioneering environmental and student support initiatives. Read more

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Blog13/03/2019

Insignificance

As a prelude to his public lecture on 26 March, Professor Alec Charles, Dean of Arts at the University of Winchester, considers the value we might find in the meaningless phenomena which fill our lives. Read more

Blog20/03/2019

Why is 'White privilege' such a contentious term and how we can understand it?

Why is 'White privilege' such a contentious term and how we can understand it? Read more

Blog21/03/2019

Five minutes with John Barnes MBE

On Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day (21 March) we talk to former footballer and manager, and football pundit John Barnes MBE about racism in sport and more widely in society. Read more

Press Release26/03/2019

Brexit poses substantial threats to animal protection, argues animal welfare expert

Brexit poses substantial threats to weaken animal protection in the UK, EU and internationally, argues a new analysis applying animal welfare impact assessment to the threats presented by the UK's departure from the EU. Read more

5asideCHESS bus beside two people playing chess at University of Winchester

Press Release27/03/2019

Bus using chess to tackle loneliness and social isolation visits University of Winchester

The University of Winchester used the power of chess to raise student awareness of mental health issues when the 5asideCHESS Battling Suicide Bus visited this week. During the one-day event, the 5asideCHESS team and Student Listeners from the University engaged students with activities designed to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Read more

Blog29/03/2019

Winchester research roundup March 2019

This month's research roundup highlights new research into food hunger, animal welfare after Brexit and privacy enhancing technologies in data analysis by Winchester academics, as well as research funding, awards and conference presentations. Read more

Blog01/04/2019

March 2019 at the University of Winchester

In a busy month at Winchester, our students danced the day away for World Down Syndrome Day, a future Winchester student reported for BBC News on disability at university and we shared our successes in student welfare and sustainability with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable MP. Read more

Blog03/04/2019

The intent behind the Tent: Play and Creativity Festival 2019

It has to be Festival time again: the campus is in bloom, the Play Tent is on the Dytche, and the weather is hopelessly unpredictable. Read more

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