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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...

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 […]

University Alliance announce support for rejection of Springer Nature proposals

February 21, 2023

In response to the HE sector’s recent rejection of the proposals presented by Springer Nature, on open access to research, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Our university m...

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University Alliance responds to the NMC’s announcement on simulated learning in nursing training

January 25, 2023

Responding to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s announcement to permanently allow up to 600 hours of clinical placements to take place in simulated settings during nursing training, University Al...

HE mission groups call for inquiry into the Office for Students

January 16, 2023

Signed by four key mission groups within higher education, including University Alliance, the Russell Group has sent a letter to the Chair of the Education Committee Robin Walker MP, to […]

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University-business coalition calls on Chancellor to invest in Innovation for Growth

October 26, 2022

Today, a group of Universities and Industry Partners have sent an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, calling on the Government to recommit to investing […]

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University Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement to overhaul the skills and apprenticeships system

September 28, 2022

University Alliance has responded to Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement to overhaul the skills and apprenticeships system. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of the Alliance, said: “Alliance...

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University leaders respond to Shadow Chancellor’s pledge to grow number of nurses

September 26, 2022

University Alliance has responded to Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement today regarding university places for medical and nursing students. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of the Alliance, sai...

University Alliance board takes on new leadership

September 1, 2022

The new leadership team for the University Alliance board take up their roles today, following their election earlier this year. They will guide the Alliance group as they develop and […]