A changing environment Sample Clauses

A changing environment. In developing the Access Agreement for 2014/15, the University has built on the analysis and commitments within the 2013/14 agreement, taking into account how the considerable changes that have taken place within the sector in recent months have, and will continue to, impact on our ability to deliver our proposed widening participation strategy. In doing so, we have considered the following issues: Firstly, the University has continued to review its entry requirements and in many cases has increased entry requirements further in a number of subject areas in response to increased demand from applicants and in light of changing regulations around student number controls. Almost all of our degree programmes now require a minimum of ABB at A Level (or equivalent) and where entry requirements are below ABB we are taking measures that will increase those entry requirements over the coming years. In 2012/13, 80% of our intake achieved ABB+ and we know that the majority of such students are from higher socio-economic backgrounds. For example at Sheffield, over two thirds of our ABB+ students are from households with income over £40,000 p.a. Secondly we have consolidated our consultation activity and have created an advisory group with key representatives from schools and colleges in the Sheffield City Region. These discussions have shown that there is still a degree of confusion and misunderstanding about how the new fees and funding system works. Thirdly, although the January 15th application data for 2013/14 entry shows an increase of around 13% from UK-domiciled applicants to the University growth in some disciplines is matched by declines in others. We are also aware of an increasingly competitive environment for well-qualified applicants. Despite the positive figures, we remain cautious about the impact on our subsequent intake. Finally, as stated in the 2013 Agreement, the loss of Aimghigher funding has had a significant impact in relation to the availability of outreach coordinator roles in schools, colleges and Local Authorities. In recent months the University has worked hard with key stakeholders, including Sheffield Hallam University and Local Authority contacts to develop the HE Progression Partnership (XXXX) within the Sheffield City Region, to ensure that networks and partnership can be maintained. This, however, is a costly and time consuming process, with variable levels of input and commitment being possible from the various partners. The factors ...
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  • Health, Safety and Environment 41.1 In the performance of this Contract, Contractor and Operator shall conduct Petroleum Operations with due regard to health, safety and the protection of the environment (“HSE”) and the conservation of natural resources, and shall in particular:

  • Environment 1. Recognising the right of each Contracting Party to establish its own levels of domestic environmental protection and environmental development policies and priorities, and to adopt or modify accordingly its environmental legislation, each Contracting Party shall strive to ensure that its legislation provide for high levels of environmental protection and shall strive to continue to improve this legislation.

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