William Annandale

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 »

Powering the UK's future

Alliance universities play key role in regeneration and investment in local communities

20 Aug 2021 in Blog

Alliance universities have a deep roots in their local communities, stretching back hundreds of years, with strong links to local industry, businesses and cultural institutions. Their anchor status in the […] Read More »

Harnessing the power of university-sponsored Multi Academy Trust partnerships

18 Aug 2021 in Blog

This blog was written by: Professor Debra Humphris, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton; Dr John Smith, Chief Executive of Brighton Academies Trust; Ian Dunn, Provost, Coventry [&h... Read More »

Addressing a lost opportunity in the NHS workforce crisis: higher education’s future role in clinical placement management

5 Aug 2021 in Blog

This blog first appeared in HEPI on 3 August 2021 The National Health Service is enjoying a unique moment in its 73 year-old history as its value is brought into sharp […] Read More »