General

Clear filters
  1. New SMF report urges government to back universities to deliver high-level skills

    A new report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has urged the government to cut bureaucracy and fix the funding issues hindering universities from delivering high-level skills provision such as degree apprenticeships. The report, titled “Skills Sidelined”, underscores the vital need for higher-level apprenticeships in bridging workforce and skills gaps, particularly in key sectors such […]

    Read more of: New SMF report urges government to back universities to deliver high-level skills
    The SMF
  2. Shortlisted nominees announced for the Alliance Awards 2025

    We are delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Alliance Awards. Each of the nominees, whether an individual or team, has made a significant contribution to their university and local or global communities, going above and beyond to deliver substantial real-world impact. With brand new categories launched this year (including the Teaching Innovation […]

    Read more of: Shortlisted nominees announced for the Alliance Awards 2025
    Shortlisted nominees 2025
  3. University Alliance and UCAS bust university myths as students sit final exams

    University Alliance, the group that represents professional and technical universities, has joined forces with UCAS to bust common myths about university. As young people across the UK finish their final exams and turn their attention to their next steps, the UniMythsBusted campaign is stepping up activity. UniMythsBusted is taking over UCAS’ social media channels with […]

    Read more of: University Alliance and UCAS bust university myths as students sit final exams
  4. University Alliance welcomes additional teacher training capacity

    University Alliance has responded to the government’s provisional accreditation of an additional twelve teacher training providers. Responding to the announcement, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: I’m delighted that the government has granted twelve additional providers provisional accreditation to deliver teacher training from September. I’m particularly pleased that the list of provisionally accredited providers […]

    Read more of: University Alliance welcomes additional teacher training capacity
    Vanessa Wilson
  5. University Alliance responds to DfE’s Level 7 apprenticeships funding announcement

    In response to the Department for Education’s announcements on a ‘radical skills revolution’, University Alliance have commented on the limitations placed on Level 7 apprenticeships. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Limiting funding for the highest level of apprenticeships to 16–21-year-olds, an age group that only rarely has enough experience to be eligible for them […]

    Read more of: University Alliance responds to DfE’s Level 7 apprenticeships funding announcement
  6. University Alliance joins coalition to improve proof-of-concept funding

    University 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 […]

    Read more of: University Alliance joins coalition to improve proof-of-concept funding
  7. So now will the government take the chainsaw to HE regulation?

    Head of Policy Susanna Kalitowski takes a deep-dive into regulatory burden in higher education. Originally published on the Higher Education Policy Institute’s blog The Prime Minister recently declared that Britain has ‘too much regulation and too many regulators’ before the shock announcement to abolish the world’s biggest quango, NHS England. Since December, the Government has been […]

    Read more of: So now will the government take the chainsaw to HE regulation?