And the winner is... US!
We did it, we are
@TimesHigherEd
#THEAwards
UK University of the Year 2021! 👏
This award is for everybody who's played a part and continues to make a difference here in Cardiff and around the world.
We're delighted. We're proud. We're
#OneCardiffMet
.
Calling all local 🏉 teams affected by the recent bad weather. Our 3G Rugby pitch is yours for free on Sunday afternoons for the next couple of weeks.
To check availability and book, please ☎️ 029 2041 6777
*Subject to availability until 15.03.2020
#WorkingTogether
👏
Congratulations to those of you receiving your results today.
These marks represent your determination and resilience to succeed in the toughest of times. What you've achieved today is beyond expectations.
Be proud, and
#MetUsCelebrate
Following an urgent appeal by the Prime Minister,
@CardiffMetCSSHS
has today loaned two Thermo Fisher 7500 ABI Fast platform machines, to support enhanced testing of
#Covid19
.
We believe it is only right that we do everything we can to support the national effort.
#UniSupport
We're saddened to hear of the passing of Dilys Price.
An Honorary Fellow and true friend to the University, Dilys was a force for good and an inspiration to us all.
We send our condolences to the family.💙
We're delighted to have risen 41 places in📚
@Guardian
University Guide 2021 - our highest rise ever.
The dedication of staff and students across our University community has helped us reach this position, and we hope they all feel as proud of it as we do.👏
‘As a values-driven university that puts our students and staff first, we have today made the commitment that no member of staff, permanent or non-permanent, will be financially disadvantaged by the disruption of Covid-19’ ~Cara Aitchison, Vice-Chancellor
Stay At Home
Staff are reminded to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. You should not return to work. Our 'key workers' - those who have been undertaking essential duties on campus - remain the only staff permitted on our campuses.
Prof Cara Aitchison, VC
Our Cardiff Metropolitan University community of students and staff is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
We send our sincere condolences to the Royal family at this time of sorrow and national mourning.
❄️ SNOW UPDATE - CAMPUS CLOSURES ❄️
Due to forecasts of adverse weather conditions, both of our campuses at Llandaff & Cyncoed will be CLOSED tomorrow - Thursday 1st March. For further details and updates please visit:
Congratulations to
@jasonmohammad
who was today awarded an Honorary Doctorate.
Since joining
@BBCWales
in 1997, Jason has become a household name.
He has covered Ryder Cups, FIFA World Cup finals, three Commonwealth Games and three summer Olympic Games in London, Rio and Tokyo.
We are absolutely delighted to be named Welsh University of the Year 2021 by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Thank you to everyone in the
#CardiffMet
community who has made this possible.
Want to know more?
🔗
#GoodUniGuide
We'd like to wish
@samwarburton_
, who we presented with an Honorary Fellowship at our graduation ceremony last week, the very best of luck in his retirement. Congratulations on your remarkable string of sporting achievements and thank you for inspiring us Sam! 🏉🏴
They've arrived! 🚲 We now have
@nextbikeUK
docks on both our Cyncoed & Llandaff campuses - just in time to help our
#CardiffMet
#Freshers
explore their new city!
ICYMI: We’ve done it! We're delighted to have been named
@TimesHigherEd
UK University of the Year 2021 - recognising how we have consistently put our people first, who then, in turn, looked after their university.
We couldn't be more proud
📰
Over 6,300 students from 100 countries crossed the stage this week at
@thecentre
for our
#cardiffmet
Class of 2019 graduation ceremonies 🎓 Congratulations to our new grads - you’re amazing and we wish you all the best for the future 😊
👏
Congratulations to those of you receiving your results today. These marks represent your determination and resilience to succeed in the toughest of times.
What you've achieved today is beyond expectations. Be proud, and
#MetUsCelebrate
🎉
After making the difficult decision to postpone Graduation Ceremonies during the pandemic, we're delighted to announce our plans to mark the successes of graduates from 2020, 2021 and 2022 next year at the iconic
@theCentre
.
🎓
#MetUsCelebrate
🎉
Nearly 50
#CardiffMet
students, staff & alumni were involved in the
#GC2018
Commonwealth Games, including 10 medal winners - and we're really proud of you all!
Over the last two weeks our campus has been transformed into a Blood Centre to help in the efforts against
#COVID
ー19.
What started successfully
@CardiffMet
, is now being replicated across Wales by
@WelshBlood
.
Find your nearest centre👉
#WeAreTogether
💙“Until we can get back together, please take good care of yourself and by doing so, you’ll take care of the University. Because you are
#CardiffMet
. You, we, are the University.”
~ Prof Cara Aitchison, VC
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#KindnessMatters
We're sending our condolences to the family of Dr John Pugh, who passed last week.
John was a former Pro-Vice Chancellor and Chairman of Cardiff Met RFC for over 30 years. His passion for rugby shaped the university's rugby programme & built a legacy that will never be forgotten.
#CardiffMet
is backing the bid for Cardiff to become the new home of
@channel4
! We’re proud to be part of this creative city & our
@CardiffmetCSAD
grads would be a big asset – just look at the talent on display at last year’s degree show ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#4AllTheUK
We're delighted to be named 1st in Wales for environmental and ethical performance in
@PeopleAndPlanet
's 2021 league table.
Published today in
@Guardian
our commitment to sustainability sees us ranked joint 5th in the UK.
🍃
❄SNOW UPDATE - CAMPUS CLOSURES ❄
Due to adverse weather conditions, both of our campuses at Llandaff & Cyncoed will be CLOSED today – 01/02/19. For further details and updates please visit:
Our Virtual Open Day is almost here! Learn all about our courses, check out the facilities and see what our city has to offer. You can also chat live with our admissions, accommodation and student finance teams, as well as our Students' Union:
Congratulations to former Minister for Education Kirsty Williams, who received an honorary doctorate from
@cardiffmet
this morning.
@Kirsty_Williams
was joined by the
@CardiffMetCSE
class of 2021 who crossed the stage at the Wales Millennium Centre.
#CardiffMet
Cardiff Met is celebrating after another large rise in the Guardian University Guide.
After last year's rise of 41 places, we have gone up another 10 places and are now ranked at 62 in the UK and third in Wales.
🔗
“Becoming Welsh University of the Year 2021 has been a collective OneCardiffMet effort and I hope every single member of staff feels proud of the part they have played in this huge success.”
~ Professor Cara Aitchison, President and Vice-Chancellor
#GoodUniGuide
At
#CardiffMet
we are proud of the commitments and actions we have taken with and on behalf of our current students, staff and wider community in responding to the
#COVID
ー19 pandemic.
Today we begin to set out our plans for the 2020/21 academic year
👉
"I'm so proud of you all."
~Dr Katie Thirlaway
We couldn't have put it any better! Today, we're celebrating
@CardiffMetCSSHS
, home to our athletes, scientists, health practitioners and pioneering Open Camps project.
🎉
#MetUsCelebrate
"The biggest lesson I learned was to treat everyone equally."
Congratulations to international rugby player, Dr.
@Jamiehuwroberts
who received an Honorary Fellowship at yesterday's graduation ceremony.
Congratulations. This is Graduation🎓
To celebrate the Class of 2023 Cardiff Met Creative Writing student and graduand
@DukeAlDurham
has produced a spoken word piece capturing the student journey and celebrating Graduation.
We did it.
Full video:
Staff and students have been busy cleaning the streets in and around our Llandaff campus today. We do this regularly as part of our commitment to our local community.
Huge thanks to
@Keep_Wales_Tidy
for supplying the kit 👏
ℹ️We collected 18 bags of rubbish!
❄️Monday 5th March❄️
All campuses will reopen as normal on Monday. Full details to follow at:
A big thanks to
@CMUCatering
&
@CMET_Security
for all the hard work & dedication over the last few days! 🙏👏👍
Cardiff Metropolitan University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Rachael Langford FRSA as its new Vice-Chancellor and President from 1 February 2024:
We're extending the Easter break with two 'wellbeing days' for staff.
We hope these provide a pause from virtual meetings and inboxes to enjoy time with family and friends, safely.
We're grateful to those who continue to work, and who will enjoy those days at a later date.
The REF 2021 results showed Cardiff Met produced World Leading research across its entire submission, with nearly two thirds of research outputs found to be Internationally Excellent or World Leading.
We are the the first Welsh university in almost 30 years to be awarded Project Grant funding from the
@TheStrokeAssoc
to conduct research which aims to provide critical insight into stroke prevention and treatment after a patient’s first ‘mini-stroke’:
📢Calling all students based in Cardiff.
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board is now inviting 18-29 year olds for their first vaccine.💉
If you are living in your term time address in Cardiff and are not registered with a Cardiff GP, please register👇
❄️ CAMPUS CLOSURE UPDATE - Friday 2nd March ❄️
Due to continued adverse weather conditions, both of our campuses at Llandaff & Cyncoed will be CLOSED tomorrow - Friday 2nd March. Stay safe everyone! For further details and updates please visit:
Cardiff Met announced as Commonwealth Games Team Wales higher education partner. 🏅
We're looking forward to working with
@TeamWales
to further develop sporting excellence in Wales, focusing on a range of programmes for schools and communities.
📰 🔗:
As we begin our final
#ClassOf2018
graduation ceremony at
@theCentre
, we’d like to thank all of our students & staff for a wonderful week - congratulations & good luck for the future! 🎓
Over 7000 students from more than 100 countries graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University this week at
@thecentre
. Here are some highlights from
#CardiffMet
's
#Classof2018
graduation 🎓🎉
Our brand new Cardiff School of Technologies was launched last night at an event in the Senedd. We plan to recruit 2,000 new students by 2024 to meet the employment needs of South Wales' growing tech sector.
Dr Anna Bryant joins
@CardiffMetCSE
this week as the new Director of Teacher Education and Professional Learning.
Anna will help expand our
@ITECardiffMet
offer, and develop the close links we have with schools through Cardiff Partnership.
Welcome to the team Anna 👋
🎶Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly shining
While we're unable to host our traditional Carol Service this year, we invited
@AbdulSeckam
to join us for a special recording of 'Oh Holy Night'
@LlandaffCath
.
We hope this brings a touch of festive cheer!
#MetAdvent
Things will be a little different this year, but with your health and wellbeing in mind, we've made some changes to make sure your time at
#CardiffMet
is safe, and enjoyable.
Find out more📺
Today sees the welcome return of our
@CMUCatering
teams to Cyncoed and Llandaff campuses.
Social distancing, enhanced cleaning measures and a familiar warm welcome awaits.
Best of luck team👍
Our Virtual Open Day is here! Visit any time to learn about our courses, check out the facilities and see what our city has to offer. Between 12-2pm today chat live with our admissions, accommodation & student finance teams, plus our Students' Union:
"Teaching is one of the finest professions and makes all other professions possible."
~ Julia Longville, Dean of School
This week we launched the Cardiff Partnership for Initial Teacher Education.
Read the full announcement, here:
We’re delighted to have been named in
@THEWorldUniRank
for a second consecutive year.
Cited as one of the top 1,000 universities in the world, this accolade acknowledges our commitment to teaching, research and our international outlook.
A great start to the academic year 🙌
Continuing our support of the national drive to limit the spread of
#Covid19
, from tomorrow
@WelshBlood
will establish a Blood Centre on our Llandaff Campus following a 20% reduction in donors and the need to distance from hospitals.
Register to donate👉
We’re ready and waiting to welcome visitors to our Cyncoed and Llandaff campuses today.
Even Vela, the cavapoo, lent a helping paw to get everything spick and span. See you soon…
We're doing everything we can to support our students during these unprecedented times.
Further guidance has been released today, but be assured we will operate a no-detriment approach to assessment outcomes, putting people first, as we have, and always will.
#OneCardiffMet
While we’re unable to host graduation ceremonies this Summer, we’re immensely proud of you and your resilience during these unprecedented times.
We will see you in a cap and gown next year, but until then, join us online and
#MetUsCelebrate
🗓️13-16 July, at home, and online
We have appointed Professor
@helenelangton
MBE as our new Vice-Chancellor.
Prof. Langton will start at Cardiff Met in April 2024, bringing a wealth of experience having served as Vice-Chancellor of the
@UniofSuffolk
for the past five years.
🔗Full story:
We’re delighted to welcome
@WG_Education
Kirsty Williams to
#CardiffMet
today to inspire the next generation of teachers. Through
@ITECardiffMet
, we are committed to attracting and developing the highest standard of teachers.
#TeachinWales
Today marks ten years since we began awarding our own degrees and adopted the title Cardiff Metropolitan University for the first time.
A decade on and we lead with purpose, compassion and impact. Join us in marking
#MetAtTen
Cardiff Met is confirmed as a Performance Development Centre for Women’s Rugby in Wales.
With a proud history of sporting excellence, we look forward to working with the WRU to develop an inclusive programme that contributes to the elite Welsh rugby system and women’s pathway.
'...the next piece in the jigsaw...' - WRU CEO Walker
Major boost for Women’s and Girls rugby sees three new Player Development Centres:
· East: Cardiff Metropolitan University
· West: Swansea University
· North Rygbi Gogledd Cymru at Parc Eiras
More:
💙“Breast cancer had a huge impact on my physical and mental health. I want to thank those colleagues who took the time out to support me and care about my emotional wellbeing as well as my physical health.”
~Alvina Milford, Catering Supervisor
#KindnessMatters
At the end of our first week on campus, we'd like to say a huge thank you to our staff, students and community.
On-campus and virtually, we're continuing push boundaries, playing our part and are working together for our community, and our city.
#ThankYou
💙
😃Look how smiley she is...
We're pleased as punch to see Rachel Roberts being highly commended at today's
@wales_academy
awards.
We're proud of her, and her work with
@CMetEnvironment
💚
#WellDone
Rachel👏
‘Twas the end of term before Christmas,
When all through the campus
Not a creature was stirring,
Not even a mouse...
Merry Christmas to staff, students and our wider community. Thank you for an award-winning start to the 2021/22 academic year.
Cardiff Met Vice Chancellor
@CaraCAitchison
has announced a £400k to fund
@CARA1933
Fellowships and Cardiff Met Sanctuary Studentships for academics, students and sportspeople displaced by the war in
#Ukraine
.
🔗
Cardiff Met is the first Welsh University to receive a University of Sanctuary Award. The University's Chair of the Board of Governors, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff attended today's award ceremony on Llandaff campus.