In 2009, Libby Hackett (née Aston) was appointed as the first Chief Executive of University Alliance – representing 22 universities at the heart of the higher education sector to Government, Whitehall and the media.
2013 was set to be defined as a year of tightening belts, efficiencies and tougher market pressures as austerity started to pinch; and then came the Autumn Statement. An historic […] Read More »
We need to rethink how we fund higher education The world is changing fast: how we work; create, share and receive knowledge; deliver value; and connect to people around the […] Read More »
Graduate careers are under the spotlight like never before. Students recognise the value of higher education in improving their employability. Students want to ensure their degree and time at university […] Read More »
A year ending is always a good opportunity to pause and reflect. For University Alliance 2012 has been our busiest and most active year yet, helping our universities to steer […] Read More »
Writing in the Guardian Higher Education Network blog, Libby Hackett writes about the welcome news that David Willetts is to stay on as university minister. A cabinet reshuffle can always be counted on to […] Read More »
The belief that there are too many graduates in the UK persists in the minds of many. It is a popular perception that higher education has expanded too quickly and […] Read More »
Today we are launching Open Doors, a campaign to encourage more businesses to experience the benefits of collaborating with their local university. As part of this we have launched a […] Read More »
Despite turbulent economic times in 2012, there is a bigger global picture that will have a greater impact on the future of higher education: the rapid acceleration of new technology, […] Read More »
The Chancellor faces a huge challenge in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement. One of the critical areas he will need to address is the short-term crisis of soaring youth unemployment whilst at […] Read More »
I was pleased to attend the launch of Pearson’s Blue Skies: new thinking about the future of higher education this morning. The publication has brought together a diverse range of […] Read More »