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Harnessing the power of changemakers
I believe we need to see a major shake-up in our universities that allows them to better respond to the changing global economy. Our universities need to become hubs of social and economic innovation and entrepreneurialism enabling individuals and communities … Continue reading
Move over coffee houses, it’s time for Tea Sheds!
Unfortunately Jules was unable to join us at our Parliamentary launch of Start-up: a story as she was busy preparing her own launch – of the exciting new pop-up Tea Shed inside Fenwick Foodhall! We caught up with Jules to … Continue reading
Our celebration by the Thames
The sun shone over the Thames as the great and good of student and graduate enterprise gathered at the Terrace Pavilion in Parliament for the launch of Start-up: a story. The room quickly filled, there was wine and cake, much … Continue reading
Celebrating graduates who are turning their business ideas into reality
Start-up: a story celebrates graduates who are turning their business idea into reality. Their stories give a rich insight into the realities of starting up and the important contribution of our graduates and universities to society and the economy. With economic growth … Continue reading
University of South Wales is Launched
We are delighted to welcome the merger of the University of Wales, Newport with the University of Glamorgan to form The University of South Wales which opens its doors to its 33,500 students today. The University, with campuses in Cardiff, … Continue reading
Welcome to Greenwich
We are delighted to welcome the University of Greenwich into University Alliance. University of Greenwich is a multi-faculty, campus-based university, which is home to a diverse community of nearly 26,500 students studying in the UK, one in five of them postgraduate. … Continue reading
Stepping up and responding to employability
Having recently published a report into employability with the CBI, aimed at helping students make the most of their time in higher education and now as we roll-out our landmark Graduate Employability Award with Pearson, which universities can use to … Continue reading
We are all global
I am very excited about the upcoming University Alliance event “Growing global graduates: UK universities equipping graduates for the future” taking place at Going Global 2013. I will be chairing the event, which will feature Libby Hackett Chief Executive of … Continue reading
Growing global graduates
Graduate careers are under the spotlight like never before. Students recognise the value of higher education in improving their employability. Students want to ensure their degree and time at university will help set them up for a rewarding and fulfilling … Continue reading
Institution vs course, are we selling students short?
It has been reported that a former senior government advisor has criticised the decision to publish the number of pupils from individual schools that go on to study at Russell Group universities. Sir David Bell, Vice Chancellor of Reading University … Continue reading
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