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Metro mayors need the right tools to boost skills

August 16, 2016

Combined authorities should make the case for more levers to shape skills policy, boost productivity and develop regional strengths, working alongside higher education institutions to ensure they a...

UA responds to announcement of new TEF panel chair

August 3, 2016

Commenting on the announcement of Professor Chris Husbands as the first Chair of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) panel, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Ch...

University Alliance response to the Stern Review

July 28, 2016

Commenting on the Independent Review of the Research Excellence Framework led by Lord Stern, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “We are pleased that Lord Stern recomm...

UA responds to the publication of the Government’s Skills Plan

July 8, 2016

University Alliance welcomes the Government’s Skills Plan published today.  It is essential that the UK has a skills system that gives both young people and adults the opportunity to gain […]

UA response: UCAS equality data report

June 9, 2016

Commenting on equality data reports published by UCAS today, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Today’s publication by UCAS is an important step in providing g...

UA response to the HEPI/HEA 2016 Student Academic Experience Survey

June 9, 2016

Commenting on the 2016 Student Academic Experience Survey published by HEPI and the HEA, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Today’s survey provides important a...

Universities: the hub and spoke in UK innovation

June 2, 2016

Follow this link for case studies from Alliance universities Ministers should treat universities as “active partners” in national innovation policy, according to a new publication from University A...

Universities must tackle inequality in all its forms

May 24, 2016

Follow this link for case studies from Alliance institutions The government’s ambitions for higher education to improve life chances will only be met if university leaders make tackling inequality ...

OFFA comment on Supporting thriving communities

May 24, 2016

The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) has commented on our report, Supporting Thriving Communities: The role of universities in reducing inequality.  OFFA’s Director of Fair Access to Higher Educ...

University Alliance responds to the Government’s Higher Education White Paper

May 16, 2016

Responding to the government’s Higher Education White Paper, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “We are pleased that the White Paper reflects many of the points made ...