Function
It is there to facilitate the sharing of expertise amongst UK universities, arranged in groups (subject centres) of closely related academic subjects. It mediates between different universities to keep the academic departments that work in the same field 'rowing in the same direction'. An analogy could be that of a conductor in an orchestra and the subject areas would be represented by the different orchestral instruments. It supports the sector in providing the best possible learning experience for all students. It does this by: — providing national leadership in developing and disseminating evidence-informed practice about enhancing the student learning experience; — operating as an independent broker, enabling expertise to be shared across institutions and subject areas; — working at multiple levels, with individual academics, subject communities, departments, faculties and institutions; — working across all parts of the UK, recognising the distinctive policy contexts and priorities of the devolved administrations but also providing opportunities to share expertise among them. The Academy is an independent organisation funded by grants from the four UK higher education funding bodies, subscriptions from higher education institutions, and grant and contract income for specific initiatives.
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