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By Sam Jones

Sam Jones is our Head of Communications and Public Affairs - which means he ensures we are saying the right things to the right people at the right time, and helps us be engaging and collaborative in everything we do.

Check out our REF2014 Map of Alliance research excellence

19 Dec 2014 in Blog

The results of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework show that Alliance universities have seen a major increase in their share of world class and internationally excellent research. Click on the […] Read More »

Lifting student number controls – will it affect the quality of learning and teaching?

20 Nov 2014 in Blog

Earlier in the week I was part of a fascinating panel debate about the impact lifting the cap on student number controls next year might have on teaching and learning. […] Read More »

Our response to Lord Young’s report on enterprise, Enterprise for All

19 Jun 2014 in Blog

Alliance universities are enterprise universities. They lead the enterprise and entrepreneurship agenda with over 21,000 business links (including 14,000 SMEs) and 50% of all turnover and 40% of all jobs […] Read More »

Harnessing the power of changemakers

21 May 2013 in Blog

I believe we need to see a major shake-up in our universities that allows them to better respond to the changing global economy. Our universities need to become hubs of […] Read More »

Times Higher Awards – a good reminder that we have much to celebrate

30 Nov 2012 in Blog

It was my first time attending the Times Higher Awards last night, so a few reflections before I move on to congratulate the winners. My first impression was just how […] Read More »

Web economy to double by 2016; meanwhile we’re choking off knowledge economy

27 Jan 2012 in Blog

Boston Consulting Group, commissioned by Google, has today published a report, Digital Manifesto, showing the digital economy is set to double by 2016. It is further proof that the digital […] Read More »

WHITE NOISE: University Alliance Policy Seminar exploring the White Paper

24 Jun 2011 in Blog

University Alliance held its first policy seminar last week (5 July) taking an in-depth look at the White Paper. There was lively discussion and debate about the impact the White […] Read More »

No one has to pay upfront

8 Jun 2011 in Blog

Fees hit the headlines again yesterday after a couple of months off-stage. BIS have just made their student finance campaign material available to ensure consistency of messaging. So I thought […] Read More »