Producing researchers ready for the real world

20 Jul 2017 in Blog

PhD students from the UK and Australia recently gathered at our annual Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) summer schools. The events give research students the opportunity to bond as a distinct […] Read More »

Innovating Future Business 2017: How can universities grow an entrepreneur?

14 Jun 2017 in Blog

As the academic year draws to an end, students can begin to look beyond exam dates and assignment deadlines to the summer break. For many students the summer represents a chance […] Read More »

Why should you attend the BCC Business and Education Summit 2017?

13 Jun 2017 in Blog

University Alliance is proud to be a reciprocal partner for the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Business and Education Summit 2017, taking place on Thursday 6 July 2017 at etc. venues, St […] Read More »

Mobilising Bristol’s students to create a greener future

5 May 2017 in Blog

A joint project between Bristol’s two universities and the local community has won an International Green Gown Award in recognition of its work to pave the way for a more […] Read More »

Innovating Future Business 2017: Welcome the entrepreneurs

28 Apr 2017 in Blog

Innovating Future Business is an enterprise competition encouraging innovative, forward-thinking business ideas, open to students from Alliance universities.  With over 1,000 graduate start-ups coming from Alliance gr... Read More »

Innovating Future Business 2017: Introducing the investors

28 Apr 2017 in Blog

Innovating Future Business is an enterprise competition encouraging innovative, forward-thinking business ideas, open to students from Alliance universities.  With over 1,000 graduate start-ups coming from Alliance gr... Read More »

Opening doors to new ways of research collaboration

24 Apr 2017 in Blog

Recently, students on our Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) programme travelled from their home institutions across the UK to London. The DTA Energy researchers headed to the Energy Institute, before touring […] Read More »

Top tips for pitching your business idea

13 Apr 2017 in Blog

Do you have a great business idea you want to share with the world? Before you go shouting about it from the rooftops, ensure that you maximise the opportunity by […] Read More »

Making lifelong learning a reality – key facts

23 Feb 2017 in Blog

Our report Lifelong Learning: Ladder and Lifeline makes recommendations on how to make lifelong learning a reality so that people can benefit from education and training throughout their lives. The Government’s [&hell... Read More »

UA Christmas card competition 2016 winner revealed

8 Dec 2016 in Blog

Students and staff at Alliance universities have been showcasing their artistic talents in this year’s annual Christmas card design competition. We’re happy to announce our winner – Diana Cirlig, a Foundation Art &... Read More »