‘Much-needed clarity and a win for research environments’ – University Alliance responds to REF 2029 updates
Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, has responded to the REF 2029 updates following the three-month pause.
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Read more of: ‘Much-needed clarity and a win for research environments’ – University Alliance responds to REF 2029 updates
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University Alliance responds to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paperRead Vanessa Wilson’s response to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper.
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University Alliance responds to proposed pause to REF 2029
Read more of: University Alliance responds to proposed pause to REF 2029University Alliance responds to Minister Vallance’s announcement of a three-month pause to REF 2029.
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University Alliance responds to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the UK’s Modern Industrial StrategyVanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance has commented in response to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, published today (Monday 23 June) “We welcome the publication of the government’s much anticipated and needed industrial strategy, which rightly emphasises skills, innovation and the university sector’s critical role in the UK’s growth prospects. As anchor institutions across our nations […]
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UA/UKCGE Professional Doctorates survey: initial results revealed
Read more of: UA/UKCGE Professional Doctorates survey: initial results revealedThe Professional Doctorates Survey, which was run jointly by UKCGE and University Alliance, has now closed. The survey sought to understand in more detail what is happening in the sector regarding Professional Doctorates and will inform wider research undertaken to understand the perspectives of institutions, funders, employers and the candidates themselves. It also sought to […]
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University Alliance joins coalition to improve proof-of-concept funding
Read more of: University Alliance joins coalition to improve proof-of-concept fundingUniversity Alliance have joined a coalition coordinated by TenU, urging government to expand a national fund that supports proof-of-concept (PoC) funding. The aim is to bridge the gap between research and commercialisation, and support academics to get their innovations ready for investment. The coalition of organisations includes Knowledge Exchange UK, the Russell Group and University […]
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University Alliance hosts showcase event in parliament
Read more of: University Alliance hosts showcase event in parliamentOn 11 March 2025, University Alliance hosted a parliamentary event showcasing the role of UA’s leading professional and technical universities across four themes: opportunity, community and civic impact, innovation and growth and skills. The event, which was partly intended as an introduction to UA for new parliamentarians following the 2024 general election, was attended by MPs […]
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University Alliance’s submission to the Spending Review
Read more of: University Alliance’s submission to the Spending ReviewUniversity Alliance has made its submission to the Treasury ahead of this year’s Spending Review. The submission highlights how professional and technical universities are critical to delivering the government’s decade of renewal, and focuses on three of the government’s missions: kickstarting economic growth, building an NHS fit for the future and breaking down the barriers […]
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University Alliance release ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’
Read more of: University Alliance release ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’In a new publication, University Alliance has set out a range of impactful priority actions for the government to take in their first 100 days in power. UA’s latest policy briefing ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’ identifies policies that are cost-neutral or low-cost to deliver that could help professional and technical universities deliver […]
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Business leaders tell Chancellor: Keep graduate visa to protect UK’s research and innovation
Read more of: Business leaders tell Chancellor: Keep graduate visa to protect UK’s research and innovation18 leaders from Chambers of Commerce and business networks from across the UK have collectively written to the Chancellor to warn against watering down or scrapping the graduate visa route. The letter, which was coordinated by the University Alliance group of universities, has also been signed by leaders from the Russell Group and Universities UK. […]