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The missing piece of Sunak’s puzzle? Degree apprentices
This article first appeared in Times Education Supplement (Tes) Degree apprenticeships have a vital role to play in the post-Covid recovery, write Robert Halfon and Quintin McKellar The chancellor ...

Taskforce on research sustainability needs creative solutions
This article first appeared in Research Professional News on the 21/06/2020 The taskforce on research sustainability must involve professional and technical universities, says UA Chair Debra Humphr...

UA CEO writes for Wonkhe on the Wicked Problem of “value” in HE
Writing for Wonkhe’s series on wicked problems facing the HE sector, UA CEO, Vanessa Wilson, examined the issues around defining value when it comes to higher education. Vanessa said “n...

UA Members win Both Research Categories at this Year’s THE Awards
Portsmouth University and Birmingham City University were among the winners at last night’s Times Higher Education Awards Ceremony hosted in London. Read more »

The Welcome Return of Post-Study Work Visas
Last night, the government announced the reintroduction of post-study work visas, allowing international students who have studied at UK universities to stay and work for two years following their ...

University Alliance leading the way on international PHD opportunities
University Alliance and our partners today launched a new call for applications for a scheme that will support international researchers to gain doctoral fellowships at eight of the country’s...

New team take office to lead University Alliance.
Professor Debra Humphris takes office as chair of University Alliance as the mission group launches its new strategy. Read more »

The Future of Clearing
Penny Sweasey, Manager of University Alliance’s Teaching Excellence Alliance, speaks to University Business Magazine on the current clearing process. Read more »

Augar Review Risks Reinforcing Snobbery About Who Should Go to University
University Alliance CEO, Vanessa Wilson, writes in Research Fortnight on her concerns around the Augar Review. Read more »

Alliance Universities Working to Tackle the HE ‘Care Leaver Crisis’
Alliance members Kingston and Oxford Brookes are two of the eight universities piloting a new project announced today to improve the support received by care leavers in higher education. Currently ...
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