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Cyrille Tchatchet

#WeAreInternational blog: Cyrille Tchatchet

October 19, 2022 | by Thomas Creese

Some of the brightest minds from around the world come to the UK to study. Alliance Universities are proudly international. We firmly believe our international students make a vital contribution [&...

Reflections on the DTA programme, fellows and new videos

September 28, 2022 | by Heather Bennett

“It is hard to believe that the final year of the DTA3 COFUND programme is fast approaching. The past four years have been a whirlwind of activity from undertaking student […]

Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) case study: Ana Tendero Cañadas

September 27, 2022 | by Ana Tendero Cañadas

In this video, Ana tells us about her project on the ageing of the human bladder, and how she has found the DTA network beneficial in advancing her professional skills. […]

Surya Maruthupandian

Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) case study: Surya Maruthupandian

September 26, 2022 | by Surya Maruthupandian

In this video, Surya tells us about her project turning waste into construction materials and the benefits of being part of the DTA community “I am Surya. I am a […]

Surya Maruthupandian

DTA Summer School 2022 – Three days of Celebration, Collaboration and Community

September 26, 2022 | by Surya Maruthupandian

“After two years of online events, the Doctoral Training Alliance brought together cohorts from its four interdisciplinary (Applied Biosciences for Health, Social Policy, Energy and Future So...

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

June 23, 2022 | by Peter Nikoletatos

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, leavin...

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

January 7, 2022 | by Vanessa Wilson

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 ministe...

2021 at University Alliance: the year in review

December 21, 2021 | by Vanessa Wilson

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. […]

COP26 needs to address air quality as well as climate change

November 1, 2021 | by Dr. Jo Barnes

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 […]

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

October 28, 2021 | by Dr. Cathrine Jansson-Boyd

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 [...