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Start-up: a story
University Alliance and NACUE have launched a joint project, Start-up: a story, which celebrates graduates who are turning their business idea into reality. We hope this toolkit, containing stories, top tips and links to helpful resources, will inspire more student … Continue reading
UK universities 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
What is your vision for universities?
Today we are excited to be launching our new animation and booklet looking at the future of universities in the UK. Over the past year, as part of our university_vision project, we have been working with experts from right across … Continue reading
Launch of Problem Solved
University Alliance has launched its latest publication, Problem Solved: university research answering today’s challenges. The report brings together a new collection of case studies showcasing the strength and quality of the UK’s diverse research base and its role in responding … Continue reading
The way we’ll work: labour market trends and preparing for the hourglass
Our new report, ‘The way we’ll work: labour market trends and preparing for the hourglass,’ which highlights that the shortage of graduates threatens the future growth of the UK economy. Contrary to popular belief, indicators suggest that there is a … Continue reading
Growing the future: universities leading, changing and creating the regional economy
Our universities are providing more than just a degree; and that they are more than just part of the education system. Universities are critical to the future growth of our economy. ‘Growing the future’, a new publication from University Alliance, illustrates the … Continue reading
Funding research excellence: research group size, critical mass & performance
University Alliance institutions are proud of the world-leading research that they undertake. They have proved their value through the RAE. The main findings of this research are compelling: that the UK should continue a policy of funding excellence wherever it … Continue reading
More than just a degree: stories of empowered students
We have news for you: universities have changed and so have the students who study there – and not in the way you might think. We refute notions of lazy students, unresponsive universities and unsatisfied employers and we have the … Continue reading
Keeping knowledge at the centre of growth
Universities are not just part of a growth strategy, they are central to it. Joining together our university research with business innovation is key to generating business growth and jobs, as well as strengthening the UK’s global competitive advantage. Alliance … Continue reading
Efficiency, leadership and partnership: an approach that delivers shared economic priorities
In the UK’s global, knowledge-based economy, where 80% of new jobs are in high-skill areas and new and growth industries take a high-tech, high-skill and innovative approach, universities are playing a critical role in driving the UK’s economic future. As well as being … Continue reading
21st Century universities: engines of an innovation-driven economy
There is a question that is currently being asked across the UK as we face the biggest deficit since the end of World War II. The question was recently summed up by Vince Cable in his Denning Lecture; “can we … Continue reading
Proposal for a Graduate Contribution Scheme in England
University Alliance proposes the reform of ‘top up fees’ in England to introduce a Graduate Contribution Scheme. These proposals build on the best features of the existing student finance system whilst addressing the need for immediate reform in some areas. The … Continue reading
The impact of fees: A review of the evidence
A strong case for both public and private investment in higher education Any discussion of funding and student finance should take place within a shared understanding of the nature of universities as both public and private institutions. The question of … Continue reading
Concentration and diversity: understanding the relationship between excellence, concentration and critical mass in UK research
Selectivity not concentration has driven excellence A policy of selectivity–funding research based on quality – has driven up the quality of UK research since the introduction of the RAE, not concentration. Selectivity has resulted in concentration of research funding where quality … Continue reading
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