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By Liam Burns

Liam Burns is the President for the National Union of Students (NUS) having previously served as President of NUS Scotland for two terms. In this post, Liam is responsible for leading representation and campaigns for students in UK higher education, his term began in July 2011.

Under attack: it’s time universities responded seriously to the worsening threat of cybercrime

23 Jun 2022 in Blog

The cost of cyberattacks on UK universities is rising. Universities have suffered hard over the past year, with cybercriminals causing extensive disruption to phone, website, and IT systems, leaving institutions [&hel... Read More »

Universities should be partners in shaping the levelling up agenda, says University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson

7 Jan 2022 in Blog

As a key government priority, the levelling up agenda continues to be reflected in ministerial engagements. Areas that are being targeted for ‘levelling up’ are consistently prioritised for ministerial visits. […] Read More »

2021 at University Alliance: the year in review

21 Dec 2021 in Blog

Written by University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson Well…it’s been quite a year. The challenges we have faced as a sector, as a country, and indeed globally, are well trodden territory. […] Read More »

COP26 needs to address air quality as well as climate change

1 Nov 2021 in Blog

First published in Air Quality News on 29th October 2021 Dr Jo Barnes, Senior Research Fellow at UWE Bristol explains why COP26 must address air quality as well as climate […] Read More »

How supermarkets can engage consumers to think more about household food waste

28 Oct 2021 in Blog Uncategorized

First published in The Grocer New research shows how shoppers can be educated to think more about food and prevent waste, says Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, associate professor in consumer psychology […] Read More »

DTA Summer School 2021 – coming together to explore interdisciplinarity

2 Sep 2021 in Blog

University Alliance’s Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) delivers structured PhD training opportunities to attract and nurture research talent across Alliance universities and partner institutions. Annual Summer Schools... Read More »

We must support the diversification of academia’s media face

30 Aug 2021 in Blog

(Originally printed in Times Higher Education on 22nd August 2021) An initiative by the University Alliance to offer training and support to BAME scholars is an important step in the […] Read More »

Alliance universities are fulfilling a civic role within their communities

27 Aug 2021 in Blog

University Alliance institutions are supporting their local communities through encouraging volunteering, bolstering social enterprises and designing projects to help local people. Our universities’ deep roots ... Read More »

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