Briefing for new MPs: Introduction to University Alliance
Published on October 8, 2010
Will you want to vote on university funding and fees in the coming Parliament? Do you have a university in your constituency?
This briefing paper is a snapshot of the issues which are likely to be voted on or debated during the next Parliament and the ways University Alliance can provide useful information.
Universities are now major generators of economic growth for the UK and the largest employers in some cities.
University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson has responded to the government’s latest budget measures impacting skills and higher education: “Today, the government announced a budget to secure the economy: with public services and investment at its heart.”…
University Alliance has joined forces with other organisations responsible for educating doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to urge the government to include education, training, and research at the centre…