High tech facilities at Alliance universities are helping to power the NHS

16 Jul 2021 in Blog Uncategorized

University Alliance institutions are at the forefront of training the UK’s future health and social care workforce, training 25% of all nursing and midwifery students and 18% of all social […] Read More »

UA institutions play important role in action against climate change

11 Jun 2021 in Blog Uncategorized

Some of the world’s most influential leaders are convening in Cornwall this weekend for the G7 summit, with discussions on combatting the climate crisis high on their agendas. With this […] Read More »

How volunteering for the NHS helped me become a pandemic-resilient PGR (and introduced me to the Queen!)

10 Jun 2021 in Blog

As a doctoral researcher, I found myself in a lonely place at the beginning of the pandemic, wallowing in self-pity about the impact the pandemic was having on my research, […] Read More »

Creative arts subjects vital for supporting UK innovation and economy

9 Jun 2021 in Blog

As University Alliance member Kingston University today releases their #FutureSkillsLeagueTable campaign, which champions the importance of creative skills for employers and warns against the undervaluing of creative ... Read More »

Partnerships with employers: how Alliance institutions are readying graduates for the job market

8 Jun 2021 in Blog

Alliance universities work hand-in-glove with globally-renowned employers across the country to ensure our graduates leave with skills that allow them to step seamlessly into working life. As part of the […] Read More »

Winner of the Integrity Award at Alliance Awards 2020 recounts her award-winning work

12 May 2021 in Blog

Written by Lorraine Slater, Research Student Officer (Recruitment and Researcher Development), The Doctoral College, University of Brighton Lorraine has been with the University of Brighton’s Doctoral College since it... Read More »

With the right support, universities can help power an economic, social and cultural recovery

5 May 2021 in Blog

First published in Public Sector Focus on 28th April 2021. Written by University Alliance Chair, Professor Debra Humphris.  The nation’s universities have played a vital role on the frontline and […] Read More »

Kingston University remembers Emily Hughes, winner of the Braveheart Award at the Alliance Awards 2020

29 Apr 2021 in Blog Uncategorized

Emily Hughes, winner of the Braveheart Award in the Alliance Awards last year, was a driving member of KU Cares – a programme at Kingston University which supports care leavers, […] Read More »

University Alliance launch ‘Driving Academic Diversity in their Media Voices’ campaign with live online panel event

28 Apr 2021 in Blog Uncategorized

Yesterday, we launched our campaign ‘Driving Academic Diversity in our Media Voices’, which aims to take practical action to support greater numbers of diverse academics to engage with the media. To […] Read More »

Star Award winner at Alliance Awards 2020 highlights her award-winning work

21 Apr 2021 in Blog

Written by Ali Bushnell, Student Communications Co-ordinator at Coventry University and 2020 winner of the Star Award Well, what a year that has been! Working in student communications has never […] Read More »