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University Alliance responds to the Department for Education’s release on Higher Education reform

July 17, 2023

Today (Monday 17 July) the Department of Education have released their response to a consultation on Higher Education reform, alongside comments from the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for [...

University Alliance responds to the publication of the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan

June 30, 2023

In response to the publication of NHS England’s Long-Term Workforce Plan, the CEO of University Alliance Vanessa Wilson said: “We are pleased and relieved that this plan has now been […]

Debra Humphris, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton, receives CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List

June 19, 2023

  Professor Debra Humphris, Vice-chancellor of the University of Brighton and Chair of University Alliance, has received a CBE in the King’s Birthday honours list for her outstanding contribut...

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

April 6, 2023

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 ...

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

March 31, 2023

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: ...

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University Alliance responds to OfS announcement on degree apprenticeships development fund

March 30, 2023

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...

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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...

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

March 7, 2023

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 ...

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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...