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  1. Elizabeth Somerville

    Elizabeth is University Alliance’s Director of Communications, working with members to raise the profile of their universities and the collective impact they have. The Communications team supports institutions to showcase their strengths, share their stories and demonstrate the difference they make to students, communities and the wider economy. They influence media, the education sector and […]

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    Elizabeth Somerville
  2. Transforming justice through research: reforming maternal care for pregnant prisoners and new mothers

    In this blog, Professor Laura Abbott from the University of Hertfordshire describes how a decade of qualitative research into pregnancy and maternal separation in prison led to landmark sentencing reforms earlier this year. “Pregnancy and early motherhood in prison constitutes a complex intersection of health and justice systems that presents considerable challenges for effective, compassionate […]

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    Professor Laura Abbott
  3. New YouGov poll shows more than 8 in 10 support student loan forgiveness, grants or bursaries for students training to work in the NHS

    New public polling on UK higher education, commissioned by University Alliance and conducted by YouGov, has revealed that the public back increased financial support for students training to enter vital professions, including the NHS, teaching, social work and policing.

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    YouGov and University Alliance