Recent activities and future plans

As mentioned in our last issue, the Higher Education Academy is a new body created to support quality enhancement and the student experience in higher education. The first Chief Executive of the Academy has now been appointed. Professor Paul Ramsden, currently Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) at the University of Sydney, and Visiting Professor at the Institute of Education, University of London, will take up this new post in York on 1 August. This is also the date for incorporation of all the LTSN subject centres into the Academy, including the Maths, Stats & OR Network. A new LTSN prospectus is being prepared to reflect the range of activities on offer, and you can read our contribution on p37 of this issue. To supplement the prospectus, here is the latest news on workshops and projects. Opposite is a short briefing on a major HEFCE funding initiative to set up more than 70 Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, which we would encourage you to get involved in. As ever, you can keep up to date and register your interest via the Mathstore website….