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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 ...

UA responds to HEPI report on educational underachievement of young men

May 12, 2016

Responding to HEPI’s report on the educational underachievement of young men, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “This is an important piece of work – bot...

UA response to IFS study of graduate earnings

April 13, 2016

Commenting on the IFS study of graduate earnings, University Alliance Chair Professor Steve West said: “This major study, the first of its kind, demonstrates the enduring value of a degree, [...

University Alliance: Stern Review response

March 24, 2016

University Alliance today issues its response to Lord Stern’s review of the Research Excellence Framework. Its recommendations include: The REF should recognise and reward dynamism by using p...

Maddalaine Ansell to speak at THE Young Universities Summit

March 21, 2016

University Alliance chief executive Maddalaine Ansell is speaking at this year’s Times Higher Education Young Universities Summit in Barcelona. Times Higher Education Young Universities Summi...

Success at Guardian University Awards 2016

March 17, 2016

Four of our universities took home the top prizes at the Guardian University Awards earlier this month – including Inspiring Leader for Ian Dunn (pictured) Coventry University’s Deputy ...

Budget 2016: University Alliance response

March 16, 2016

Responding to the 2016 Budget, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Our universities – as leaders in their cities and regions – are key partners in the devolution agen...

University Alliance response: Grant Letter & Science and Research Allocations

March 7, 2016

Commenting on the HEFCE Grant Letter and Science & Research Allocations Booklet published today, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Overall today’s announc...