News Releases

Our response to Labour’s fees announcement

February 27, 2015

In response to Labour’s announcement about university funding, Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said:   “UK competitiveness and societal well-being depends on ...

University Alliance responds to OFFA’s strategic plan

February 26, 2015

University Alliance welcomed the publication of OFFA’s strategic plan, which covers the period 2015-2020, setting out how it will work with universities and colleges to improve fair access to highe...

University Alliance responds to latest UCAS application figures

January 30, 2015

In response to the publication of analysis of full-time undergraduate applications by UCAS, Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “It is encouraging to see that young peo...

Proposed changes to EU budget is backwards step for UK and Europe’s research ecosystem

January 16, 2015

University Alliance is disappointed that the EC proposes to divert money from the research and innovation budget to the newly created European Fund for Strategic Investments. Maddalaine Ansell, Chi...

Alliance universities see big increase in share of world class research

December 18, 2014

World class and internationally excellent research almost doubled across Alliance universities The results of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework show that Alliance universities have seen a majo...

University Alliance responds to the Government’s Science and Innovation Strategy

December 17, 2014

University Alliance welcomed the long-awaited publication of the Government’s Science and Innovation Strategy today. Professor Steve West, Chair of University Alliance, said: “The scale of consulta...

Alliance universities allocated almost £9 million of new support funding for postgrads for 2015-16

December 15, 2014

University Alliance welcomed announcements by HEFCE today of which universities will receive a share of £50 million during 2015-16. Alongside matched funding, this money will enable 10,000 masters ...

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University Alliance launches review into developing the best environment for research excellence

December 10, 2014

A strong university sector will deliver a strong future – but this depends on ensuring that policy and public investment decisions create the right environment for universities to thrive. Tod...

Alliance universities to receive almost a quarter of HEFCE investment to boost STEM teaching facilities

December 9, 2014

Twelve Alliance universities will receive more than £48 million funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching capital projects during 2015-16. Alliance universities w...

University Alliance responds to science investment announced in Autumn Statement 2014

December 3, 2014

Today in the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced the results of the Government’s Science & Research Capital Consultation outlining how it will spend £5.9 billion of science research capi...