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Liz Mossop to join University of Lincoln
Prof Mossop will work to enhance the student experience.

New role as deputy vice chancellor to begin in summer

Professor Liz Mossop has been appointed as the University of Lincoln’s new deputy vice chancellor.

Currently based at the University of Nottingham, Professor Mossop will take on her new role as DVC for student development and engagement in early summer. It follows Professor Sue Rigby’s move to become vice chancellor at Bath Spa University.

Prof Mossop will provide strategic leadership for the whole of the student life-cycle, working to enhance the student experience, with a focus on teaching and learning, student engagement and employability.

Commenting on her appointment, she said: “I am delighted to be joining the University of Lincoln. I am incredibly impressed at the range and quality of student engagement initiatives undertaken by what is clearly an enthusiastic and innovative team.

“I am very much looking forward to learning more about the excellent teaching and learning happening at Lincoln, and being part of a team who are so ambitious and forward thinking when it comes to the student experience.”

Prof Mary Stuart, vice chancellor at Lincoln, said: “At Lincoln we have established a national reputation for our innovative approach to student engagement, reflected in our Gold award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in 2017.

“I am delighted that Liz will join us this summer and I look forward to working with her. She brings an outstanding track record for innovation in curriculum design, teaching and learning and above all a strong commitment to students and their development. I am sure colleagues across the University will look forward to welcoming her to Lincoln.”

Prof Mossop is currently professor of veterinary education and sub-dean for teaching, learning and assessment at Nottingham. She brings particular expertise in novel curriculum design and delivery, with an emphasis on the teaching and assessment of professional skills and professionalism.

She was awarded a Lord Dearing Award for outstanding teaching in 2007 and 2013, and a National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy in 2016. She developed an award-winning teaching internship programme at Nottingham and led the vet school to obtaining an AMEE ASPIRE award for excellence in student engagement.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.