Public Affairs & Strategic Comms @UniofNewcastle | Infrequent tweeter, all views my own
Newcastle, UK / Genève, CH
Joined October 2013
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Agreed, “someone’s got to beat the drum for universities.” We have a strong story to tell. But collectively, we need to be more confident, more outward-looking and more focused on the value universities bring not only to the UK but around the world too.
UK ‘not making the most’ of universities’ soft power, MP says timeshighereducation.com/new… via @timeshighered
Great to join @UniversitiesUK and colleagues from other leading research universities tonight, hearing from @Jacqui_Smith1 on innovation, skills and education and some good conversations about what needs to come next with policymakers
ALT Baroness Smith, Minister of State for Skills, addressing colleagues from UK universities
Good discussion which also covered how we can better connect skills and education with local strengths, helping create high-productivity jobs that support regional growth @IPPRNorth @IPPR
Really timely @IPPRNorth panel on the need to invest in communities, get to grips with what devolution means for local people, and make sure engagement is genuinely place-based and strategic.
“Leadership isn't about becoming someone new. It's about recognising who you've been all along” - @AdvanceHE advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vi…
A pleasure to serve on the judging panel & announce nominees for projects informing policy through engagement at this year’s @UniofNewcastle #EngageAwards2026 — and great to see the Policy Academy recognised with a distinguished award for its sector-leading training programme – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
ALT Newcastle University's Engagement & Place Awards 2026
ALT Policy Academy team accept their Vice-Chancellor and President's Award at Newcastle University's Engagement & Place Awards 2026
"As part of a landmark pledge to help build a healthier UK in partnership with the NHS, government, industry and local communities, @RussellGroup is committing to go further in strengthening capacity, advancing medical breakthroughs and tackling deep-rooted health inequalities"
Meeting & beating the challenges in our healthcare system requires long-term commitment to people, research & innovation.
Today we're launching a landmark new commitment to help strengthen the NHS & build healthier communities across the UK. Hear from our Chair @prof_chrisday👇
Great to join a day of timely discussions on lifelong learning, education strategy, and regional collaboration to tackle skills gaps — led by
@rene_koglbauer with government and regional partners @UniofNewcastle #lifelonglearning #skills linkedin.com/posts/rene-kogl…
Researchers from @UniofNewcastle transforming the understanding, diagnosis & care of people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), have been recognised with the highest national honour for universities, a Queen Elizabeth Prize @QEdPrizes @prof_chrisday ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/lat…
ALT Awarding of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education by His Majesty The King to Prof Chris Day
.@UniofNewcastle showcases #AI innovation and skills to Science Minister @EdgeAIHub @nicdata @SciTechgovuk ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/lat…
A pleasure to welcome Lord Vallance, @SciTechgovuk to @UniofNewcastle and @newcastlehelix today! Great discussions with academic leads and visits to @NICDATA and @EdgeAIHub, seeing first-hand how our AI expertise and research is driving jobs, skills and economic growth – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
ALT Lord Vallance & Prof Harkness meeting AI leads at the National Edge AI Hub
ALT Prof Raj Ranjan and colleagues sharing their research with Lord Vallance
How will the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill affect universities and students? wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/how-w… – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Followed by a visit to @NICDATA @newcastlehelix to hear from @PaulWatsonNcl on how NICD is empowering businesses through data proficiency and innovation, whilst fostering data-driven impactful initiatives that can drive growth regionally and nationally 2/2 – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
ALT (l-r) Louise Braithwaite, Prof Paul Watson, John Cooper MP, Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Joshua Reynolds MP & Prof Jane Robinson at NICD
Great to welcome @liambyrnemp @SarahEdwardsTam @JohnCooperDG @JoshReynoldsSL6 & @CommonsBTC team to @UniofNewcastle yesterday for discussions with NE businesses on growth, regulatory reform & role of regions; a real passion & shared-purpose for regional collaboration from all 1/2 – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
ALT Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP & Prof Jane Robinson lead a roundtable discussion with delegates
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📣 'Let’s form a ‘chamber of learning’ - a regional forum where schools, colleges and universities can speak with one regional voice to shape skills strategy'
@rene_koglbauer , @UniofNewcastle
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.@rene_koglbauer welcomes delegates from FE/HE institutions from across NE & Yorks to @educationgovuk's LLE Hack Day @UniofNewcastle, a day of collaboration, insight & practical problem-solving to help shape how #LLE will be delivered & experienced #LifelongLearningEntitlement
ALT Prof Koglbauer welcomes delegates to the DfE LLE Hack Day at Newcastle University
ALT Delegates collaborating at the DfE LLE Hack Day at Newcastle University
Great to attend & also welcome @ChiOnwurah to the Centre for AI Safety (CAIS) launch. Part of @EdgeAIHub @UniofNewcastle, CAIS will deliver ground-breaking research to ensure #AI systems operate safely, ethically & reliably across society @prof_chrisday @DrSavvas @RajivRa49953918
ALT Prof Ranjan, Prof Day CBE, Dame Chi Onwurah MP, Prof Papagiannidis & Gaurav Kaushik at the CAIS launch
ALT CAIS Launch event
Timely report launch panel today on the role of place in advancing skills development; @janeerobinson97: "We're at a pivotal point, we need to make these skills pathways & opportunities more visible, but we have to adopt a more collaborative approach" @UniofNewcastle @Lifelong_Ed – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
🚨REPORT | In partnership with @UniofNewcastle, we present and promote innovative strategies that enhance collaboration among education providers, businesses, and local governments, ultimately increasing access to skills and training opportunities.
lifelongeducation.uk/researc…
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🚨REPORT | In partnership with @UniofNewcastle, we present and promote innovative strategies that enhance collaboration among education providers, businesses, and local governments, ultimately increasing access to skills and training opportunities.
lifelongeducation.uk/researc…