Four Alliance universities have achieved or retained a prestigious award which helps to realise the potential of researchers.

Kingston University has achieved the European Commission HR Excellence in Research Awards, while Manchester Metropolitan University has retained theirs following a two-year self assessment. University of Huddersfield and Plymouth University also retained their Award following their four-year self-assessment.

Institutions who achieve the Award commit to undertaking an internal assessment after two years and an external evaluation after four years.

Read more about the Awards here.