King's College London
W100 Representative
Tania Rhodes-TaylorExecutive Director, Communications and External Affairs
Tania Rhodes-Taylor is Executive Director of Communications and External Affairs at King’s College London. She has worked in Higher Education since 2007, previously holding senior positions at the University of Sydney, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the Institute of Education, UCL. This followed a successful career in the corporate and charity sectors which included the National Literacy Trust and Unisys. Having worked in Australia, Hong Kong and the USA, she always brings an international perspective to her work. Tania is also a qualified and accredited Executive Coach.
King’s College London is one of the top 25 universities in the world (2016/17 QS World University Rankings) and among the oldest in England. King’s has more than 29,600 students (of whom 11,750 are postgraduate students) from 150 countries worldwide and nearly 8,000 staff members. The university is in the second phase of a £1 billion redevelopment programme which is transforming its estate.
The Latest from King's College London
The percentage of “avoidable deaths” of people with learning disabilities has fallen from 46% in 2021 to 39% in 2023, according to findings by the #LeDeR report.
@KingsIoPPN @AliveLeder
2023 LeDeR report into avoidable and preventable deaths of people with learning disabilities
The 2023 “Learning from Lives and Deaths – people with a learning disability and autistic people” (LeDeR), whi...
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Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK and need better support, new research from @KingsIoPPN and @NIHRMaudsleyBRC finds.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/up-to-90-of-middle-aged-and-older-autistic-adults-are-undiagnosed-in-the-uk-new-review-finds
Are everyday AI tools contributing to psychosis?
Dr Hamilton Morrin, a psychiatrist & researcher from @KingsIoPPN appeared on the Guardian’s Science Weekly podcast to discuss his recent preprint exploring who is at risk & how to make models safer.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2025/aug/28/ai-psychosis-could-chatbots-fuel-delusional-thinking-podcast?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Cannabis users who take the drug for pain, anxiety or depression are more likely to develop paranoia than recreational users.
The study by @KingsIoPPN is the largest survey of its kind.
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Largest ever study into cannabis use investigates risk of paranoia and poor mental health in the...
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in partne...
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Genetic testing on IVF embryos for women over 35 could help them conceive faster.
This could cut the risk of unsuccessful implantation and miscarriages, reducing the emotional impact of unsuccessful cycles.
@kingsmedicine @KingsFertility
Genetic testing of IVF embryos helps women over 35 conceive faster
Genetic testing of IVF-created embryos could help more women over 35 have a baby in less time, a clinical trial ...
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Space-based solar power has the potential to reduce Europe’s need for land-based renewable energy by up to 80%.
Researchers from @KingsNMES have assessed the possible impact that generating solar energy in space could have for Europe.
Solar panels in space could cut Europe's renewable energy needs by 80%
Space-based solar power could help Europe reach net-zero by 2050 by reducing the need for land-based renewable energy.
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Omega-3 could protect against Alzheimer's disease in women, scientists from @kingsmedicine have found.
Analysis of lipids in the blood showed a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats in women with Alzheimer's disease compared to healthy women.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/omega-3s-could-protect-women-against-alzheimers
Dr Sadra Sadeh uses computer models to decode the brain in health and disease.
His research is also pushing the limits of AI. By modelling the brain, we can build smarter AI – and with AI, we can better understand the brain.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-sadra-sadeh
#ScienceAtKings @KingsIoPPN
The Cambridge Dictionary now includes 'delulu', short for delusional; 'tradwife', meaning traditional wife; and 'skibidi', short for nonsense.
But do these words have staying power?
@tonythorne007, Director of the Slang and New Language Archive at King’s, shares his thoughts 👇
A nobel distinction
The highest distinction for academics of most disciplines is the award of a Nobel Prize, 12 people who have worked or studied at King’s and its constituent institutions have achieved this distinction. This includes; 2013 Nobel Prize for Chemistry jointly awarded to Professor Michael Levitt FRS, for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems. Michael Levitt studied physics at King’s and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967 and the 2010.
Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to Mario Vargas Llosa who was Spanish American Literature in the Department of Spanish & Spanish-American Studies at King’s in 1969-70, and became a Fellow of King’s in 2005.
Mission and vision
- To educate
- To challenge
- To change
- Our vision is to educate responsible leaders who create positive, sustainable change in business and wider society
Ranked in the top 10 of UK universities
31,000
King's Students
£778m
Annual income
King’s has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity, and 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings.
King’s has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs. It has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.
King’s is a world-leading institution with a truly global perspective. It has:
- Over 200 partnerships and innovative collaborations with leading universities and institutions across the globe, including key relationships with the University of California, San Francisco; the University of Hong Kong and the National University of Singapore.
- Joint PhD programmes, involving more than 20 academic departments across King’s, with institution including the University of Hong Kong and the National University of Singapore.
- Offices in Brazil, China, India, and the USA: part of a global network that will develop deeper relationships with local research, commercial, student and alumni communities in these key countries and regions.
- A School of Global Affairs comprising a network of Global Institutes to promote understanding of fast-changing parts of the world and encourage engagement with 21st-century powers. These include King’s Brazil Institute; the Lau China Institute; King’s India Institute; the Institute of North American Studies; King’s Russia Institute; King’s African Leadership Centre, and King’s International Development Institute.
Cultural competency & a global problem-solving mindset.
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University of Glasgow
W100 Representative
Rachel Sandison
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement
Rachel Sandison is the Deputy Vice Chancellor, External Engagement at the University of Glasgow, UK, where she has responsibility for leading an integrated service covering Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions, International Affairs and Development & Alumni Relations. Rachel is also the University’s Universitas 21 network Senior Leader.
Rachel is a Chartered Marketer and Chair of the Glasgow Economic Leadership HE/FE Marketing group and a member of CASE’s US Commission in addition to sitting on a number of sector advisory boards. She is also a member of Faculty at the CASE Europe Strategic Marketing Institute and a current School Governor.
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow has been inspiring great minds for over 560 years. Our alumni include world changers from economist Adam Smith and engineer James Watt to the inventor of television, John Logie Baird and the writer and producer of Doctor Who and Sherlock, Steven Moffat. In addition, the University has fostered the talents of one Prime Minister, seven Nobel Laureates and Scotland’s current First Minister. We have a diverse and growing student population with more than 27,000 students from almost 140 different countries.
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Your student campus card is your key to life at UofG! 🪪
It gives you access to @UofGlibrary, @UofGSport and student discounts.
New students: complete academic registration and upload your photo by 1 September to get yours!
More info 👉 https://gla.ac/campuscard
Majestic morning sky at @UofGlasgow
Experts at @UofGLaw led a @ScotGovJustice review into the delivery of Independent Legal Representation for complainers at hearings to determine whether evidence of their sexual history should be admitted in sexual offence cases in Scotland.
More: https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1205891_en.html
Archaeologists @UofGArchaeo are inviting you to help excavate memories of Kelvin Wheelies skatepark, Scotland’s first skatepark.
Share stories, photos & videos using #KelvinWheelies or visit the dig at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park on 25–29 Aug.
More: https://gla.ac/3HFeyUH
Annual rates of marine mammal strandings have increased in the last 30 years, across all species of dolphins, whales and porpoise native to Scottish waters.
The new research by @UofGMVLS @UofGSBOHVM uses three decades of @strandings data 📊🐬
Read more➡️ https://gla.ac/3HnpBSp
Need support with registration and enrolment? The Registration and Enrolment Support Team (REST) are here for you 💙
If you have any questions or concerns, you can pop into level 2 of the Fraser Building, or chat to them via the live chat, and they'll guide you through the…
We’ve achieved the Food for Life Bronze Certification from the Soil Association! 🥦👏
Our UofG Food team met 12 sustainability standards, including cutting food waste, making most food on campus, locally sourcing and more.
We will keep improving our practices for our community.
Are you a new undergrad international student starting at UofG this Sept? Apply to have a Big Buddy - an experienced student to help you settle in and navigate student life! ❤️
Learn more and apply today: https://gla.ac/3HjHCkq
Remember the UofG Clearing Helpline is open until 4pm today - if you've got your Clearing offer and want to visit us in person you can! Saturday 16 & Monday 18 August 10am - 2pm!
https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/clearing/
Our roots are in Glasgow,
our reach is worldwide
As a globally connected university with deep civic roots, for over 560 years Glasgow has established creative and vibrant partnerships with communities, colleagues and students across the world. We have over 300 formal agreements with universities overseas covering a wide range of activities from research collaborations through to joint degrees and international student mobility arrangements. As well as developing innovative international partnerships, we have developed a significant overseas presence, building on well-established links in Asia to achieve a range of transnational education provision in Singapore (Engineering and Computing Studies), and with two top-ranked ‘985’ Universities in China – UESTC in Chengdu (Engineering) and with Nankai University in Tianjin.
Mission and vision
- To be a world-class, world-changing university.
- To bring inspiring people together and create a world-class environment for learning and research, empowering staff and students alike to discover and share knowledge that can change the world.
Ranked in the top 1% of world universities
2,000
Active researchers
£180m
Annual research income
The University is ranked in the top 1% of world universities and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities. It enjoys a long-standing reputation as a research powerhouse with a focus on research excellence. It is one of the UK’s top 10 earners of research income with total earnings over £180m per year and has a base of over 2000 active researchers. Our priority themes and multidisciplinary research networks bring these researchers together with practitioners, policy makers and NGOs to create academic communities which focus on key issues and challenges, including: precision medicine; quantum technologies; nanotechnology; sensor systems; space; future cities; water; digital humanities; global security; international development; refugee, asylum and migration; human rights and sustainable development. Find out more at www.glasgow.ac.uk/research/infocus
Become a Member
The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.
