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  1. University Alliance responds to Autumn budget measures impacting skills and higher education

    November 26, 2025

    University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson has responded to the government’s latest budget measures impacting skills and higher education:  “Today, the government announced a budget to secure the economy: with public services and investment at its heart.” On the Growth and Skills Levy  “We welcome the government’s commitment to support young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEETs). Making […]

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  5. 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

  8. Designing for Energy Transitions: Lessons from Solar E-Cooking in Rwanda 

    October 13, 2025

    “Winning the Global Impact Award at this year’s Alliance Awards for our Solar Energy Transitions (SET): Inclusive e-cooking in sub-Saharan Africa project was a genuine privilege, not least because of the strength of the other shortlisted nominees. Each project was delivering excellent examples of challenge-led research that had both global relevance and local impact.  Funded […]

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    Dr Alison Halford, Dr Jonathan Nixon