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Animated future for UK universities – THE

November 19, 2012

Our university_vision project has had a write-up in the Times Higher, saying: “…University Alliance of “business-engaged” universities is taking a novel approach, producing ...

Guardian: Scholarship scheme won’t attract poor students

November 8, 2012

A new study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests that the flagship National Scholarship Programme (NSP) is unlikely to encourage youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter higher ed...

THE – ‘Coalition failed to heed Ucas’ AAB warnings’

September 20, 2012

Speaking to Times Higher Education (THE) about changes to student numbers and the introduction of AAB, Steve West, chair of the University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the [&he...

Comment on release of OECD report 'Education at a glance'

September 11, 2012

Commenting on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ‘Education at a glance’ report, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “Today’s OECD ̵...

Cabinet reshuffle: continuity at a time of great change

September 6, 2012 | by Libby Hackett

Writing in the Guardian Higher Education Network blog, Libby Hackett writes about the welcome news that David Willetts is to stay on as university minister.  A cabinet reshuffle can always be count...

We'll put best foot forward – and boot in if we have to

August 30, 2012

Speaking to John Morgan, at the Times Higher Education, Professor Steve West, the new chair of University Alliance, talks funding policy and standing firm. Finding ways to finance higher education ...

THE – Students need more soft skills, says shadow minister

July 18, 2012

Mentoring students in “emotional resilience” could improve graduate employability, according to Labour’s shadow higher education minister, who recalled her own challenges as the sole barrister in h...

BBC – Labour defends university expansion as good for economy

July 18, 2012

At Graduate Employability: where next? Shabana Mahmood MP, shadow Minister of State for Higher Education discussed the role of universities in society. Ms Mahmood told an invited audience that she ...

THE: Hub aims to make business links pay off

June 26, 2012

The Council for Industry and Higher Education has announced plans to launch a National Centre for Universities and Business to strengthen links between the two sectors with the aim of […]

THE: Marginal incentive: coalition ‘blinks first in game of chicken’

May 3, 2012

The government has made changes to the number of ‘core-and-margin’ places that will be open to bids in 2013. Commenting on the changes, Libby Hackett, director of the University Alliance, […]