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

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

University Alliance responds to OfS announcement on degree apprenticeships development fund
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...

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

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

University Alliance responds to the latest UCAS application figures
Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive of University Alliance has commented on the latest figures released by UCAS: On the drop in applications for nursing courses: “During the Covid-19 pandemic, ap...

University Alliance responds to the Lifelong Learning Bill
Commenting on the publication of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO, said: “Alliance universities are already ahead of the curve in de...

University Alliance welcomes the University of West London as its latest member
Today (2 February 2023), University Alliance has formally welcomed its newest member, the University of West London (UWL). The Alliance brings together the UK’s leading professional and technical u...
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