Radio 4 Today Programme interview with Libby Aston – "no student should be put off going to university because of money worries"
Published on March 8, 2011
The Office of Fair Access will set out today what universities who want to charge more then £6,000 for tuition fees have to do in return to get more students from poor backgrounds onto their courses.
Libby Aston, director of the University Alliance which represents 23 business focused universities, gives her reaction to the prospect of increased fees.
University Alliance's new strategy: '2035: First for Students, First for Employers' sets out its vision for professional and technical universities to drive high-level skills, employer partnerships and economic growth across the UK.
UA CEO Vanessa Wilson has commented on the government's announcement of new upfront financial support for healthcare students undertaking clinical placements.