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By Naomi Weir

Naomi joined University Alliance in 2010 and is the policy lead for Employability and Enterprise. Her particular areas of interest include the role of Higher Education in social change, the economic and social role of universities within their regions and the effects of structural changes in labour markets.

“We need to highlight how rewarding a career in health can be”

23 May 2023 in Blog

Professor Ross Renton, Principal at ARU Peterborough writes about his institution’s approach to developing a skilled healthcare workforce for local needs. Skills needs ARU Peterborough as an institution has been [&hel... Read More »

Lifelong Learning – is it worth the hard yards?

16 May 2023 in Blog

The introduction of a workable approach to lifelong learning has been anticipated by the sector for many years. So, should the sector be rejoicing in the wake of a new […] Read More »

Four reasons why Universities should be at the heart of the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan

22 Mar 2023 in Blog

Dr Denise Baker, Chair of the Deans of Health Network at University Alliance, comments on how universities can help the Government and the NHS deliver the health and social care […] Read More »

Educating the Public Sector Workforce

In conversation with business leaders: here’s what SMEs like mine need from the Chancellor

13 Mar 2023 in Blog

Tell us about your business, and how you began developing it. After 20 years working in executive search and interim management in London and Asia, I’d reached a stage where […] Read More »

Season's Greeting from everyone at University Alliance

University Alliance’s 2022 in review

23 Dec 2022 in Blog

In the year of five Education Secretaries, it’s fair to say it’s been an eventful year within the Higher Education Sector! It’s certainly been an eventful year for UA and […] Read More »

#WeAreInternational blog: Sadaf Akbari

16 Nov 2022 in Blog

Sadaf’s prize-winning innovative tissue engineering research An international PhD student at Kingston University whose research could help address the global organ donor shortage took home the top prize in this [&hell... Read More »

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#WeAreInternational blog: Faustina Edward

16 Nov 2022 in Blog

Faustina helps prepare students for the world of work in new Centre for Graduate Success role An international student who graduated with a law degree from Kingston University two years […] Read More »

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#WeAreInternational blog: Rabia Khan

15 Nov 2022 in Blog International students

Rabia’s studies in public health led her to advise the government on its Covid response Rabia balanced her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Derby with looking after […] Read More »

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Fatima, a graduate student at the University of South Wales

#WeAreInternational blog: Fatima Muktar

15 Nov 2022 in Blog

Fatima is designing an effective waste management intervention model Fatima Muktar is a full-time doctoral candidate at the University of South Wales (USW) and a member of the Advanced Materials […] Read More »

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#WeAreInternational blog: Blessing Adeleke

14 Nov 2022 in Blog

Blessing is researching sustainable soil-based alternatives to cement A Civil Engineering graduate from Nigeria, Blessing Adeleke investigated the use of magnesium oxide (MgO) waste, and other industrial by-product ma... Read More »

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