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John Last
Vice Chancellor, Norwich University of the Arts
John Last is the chair of the United Kingdom Arts and Design Institutions Association (UKADIA) and the vice chancellor at Norwich University of the Arts.
5 pieces
Newest first, since July 2017
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Wicked problems: how can we broaden the HE value debate?
If HE is to continue to prepare students for an uncertain world, the definition of its value must be broad and generous. Vanessa Wilson, David Kernohan and John Last offer three perspectives on value
With Vanessa Wilson and David Kernohan
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A puzzling 24 hours for creative industries
John Last of Norwich University of the Arts ponders some mixed signals from ministers last week.
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Two universities, one city: how collaboration is key to higher education’s civic mission
Two VCs, one city: UEA’s David Richardson and NUA’s John Last say collaboration is key to higher education’s civic mission.
With David Richardson
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Building a better specialist case for autonomy
John Last argues that institutional autonomy is a big part of the answer to a perennial policy question – what are universities for?
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What are the TEF lessons from specialist arts universities?
Specialist arts institutions were by-and-large very successful in TEF. John Last of Norwich University of the Arts explains what lessons all higher education providers might garner from this.