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University Alliance responds to UCAS end-of-cycle data release

December 7, 2023

Responding to the release of the UCAS sector level end-of-cycle data today, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: On the drop in acceptances for nursing courses: “Whilst it is heartening [&h...

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University Alliance responds to announcement on legal migration restrictions

December 4, 2023

In response to the Home Office’s announcement on legal migration restrictions, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Targeting international students through threats to graduate work visas ...

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University Alliance responds to the Autumn Statement

November 22, 2023

University Alliance, who represent 16 of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities, has responded to the Chancellor’s autumn statement. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wi...

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University Alliance writes to Chancellor with cost-neutral recommendations to safeguard technical education   

November 20, 2023

Ahead of the Autumn statement, University Alliance has warned the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of ‘serious financial challenges’ that present a significant risk of ‘a two-tier university system emerging’...

Pandemic adaptations can improve inclusive assessment practices today: UA network releases report

November 7, 2023

The University Alliance Teaching & Learning network have released their report: What works? Supporting student progression and attainment through sustainable inclusive assessment practices. Sev...

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‘Let’s Get Technical’: University Alliance publishes five policy asks for the next Government

September 29, 2023

University Alliance, an association of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities, has today (Friday 29 September) published ‘Let’s Get Technical: How to harness the power of professi...

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Professional and technical universities come top for student experience

September 28, 2023

Responding to the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) results which have been publicly released today (28 September 2023), University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “As University Alliance we ar...

#ArtIsEssential campaign coalition launch Creative Education Manifesto, calling on all political parties to protect the creative arts talent pipeline

September 21, 2023

Ahead of party conference season, a coalition of creative and higher education organisations have launched their Creative Education Manifesto, calling on all political parties to commit collectivel...

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University Alliance welcomes House of Lords report on inquiry into the Office for Students

September 13, 2023

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has today released a report on their inquiry into the Higher Education regulator the Office for Students (OfS).  The inquiry followed calls [&he...

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Seven winners from universities across the UK announced at the Alliance Awards 2023

September 12, 2023

Seven winners have been announced at University Alliance’s annual awards ceremony: the Alliance Awards 2023.   Representing 16 of the UK’s leading technical and professional universities, Universit...