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University Alliance responds to latest Home Office changes to international student visa routes

May 24, 2023

Responding to the Home Office’s latest changes to international student via routes, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said:   “The UK’s universities are world-leading, with recent analysi...

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University Alliance responds to OfS consultation on sexual harassment and misconduct

May 4, 2023

University Alliance responds to the OfS consultation on sexual harassment and misconduct, stating that while they strongly agree that all higher education students should be protected from sexual h...

“Innovation needs to be kick-started”: University Alliance responds to Horizon alternative proposals

April 6, 2023

On 6 April 2023, the Government released a prospectus for a potential UK alternative to the Horizon Europe, named Pioneer. In response, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “The ...

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University Alliance responds to the Hewitt Review

April 4, 2023

In response to the Hewitt Review, our Head of Policy Susanna Kalitowski said: “We welcome Patricia Hewitt’s review of integrated care systems. In response, the government should produce a strategy ...

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University Alliance responds to HE-BCI consultation on ‘in-kind’ contributions

March 31, 2023

University Alliance has submitted their response to the HE-BCI consultation on ‘in-kind’ contributions. See our full written response here. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: ...

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University Alliance responds to OfS announcement on degree apprenticeships development fund

March 30, 2023

University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson responded to today’s announcement on the guidance received by the Office for Students from Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan, to include a...

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University Alliance responds to the Spring Budget

March 15, 2023

University Alliance, the association of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities, has today responded to the Chancellor’s spring budget statement.  Commenting on the statement, Vane...

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University Alliance respond to the Department for Education’s consultation on the de-designation of QAA as the Designated Quality Body in England

March 7, 2023

University Alliance has responded to the Department for Education’s consultation on the de-designation of QAA as the Designated Quality Body in England. Our full consultation response can be ...

University Alliance responds to the DfE’s publication of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) consultation response

March 7, 2023

Responding to the Department for Education’s publication of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) consultation response Vanessa Wilson, CEO at University Alliance said: “Alliance universities are alr...

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Over 300 businesses sign University Alliance letter calling on Chancellor to protect “essential” regional innovation programmes

March 2, 2023

A letter signed by over 300 SMEs and 16 universities has been sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt this week. The signatories call on the Chancellor to […]