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University Alliance’s response to the Graduate Guarantee for newly qualified nurses and midwives
August 11, 2025
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Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “We welcome the Government’s Graduate Guarantee, which will support many newly qualified nurses and midwives graduating from Alliance universities to transition smoothly from education into employment into NHS roles. We hope this initiative is followed by long-term investment in training, increases in placement capacity and financial assistance, […]

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University Alliance welcomes the Level 7 Health and Care Apprenticeship Mitigation Fund
August 8, 2025
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University Alliance welcomes the announcement from NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care of a new mitigation fund to sustain Level 7 apprenticeships in health and care, following widespread concern over the withdrawal of Level 7 funding for learners aged 22 and older.

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UA welcomes two new Vice-Chancellors
August 1, 2025
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Today (Friday 1st August 2025), Professor Helen Laville and Professor Anthony Woodman have commenced their roles as Vice-Chancellors at University Alliance (UA) institutions and will join the UA Board.

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University of Westminster joins University Alliance
July 22, 2025
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University Alliance (UA) and the University of Westminster are pleased to announce that the University of Westminster has joined UA.

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New SMF report urges government to back universities to deliver high-level skills
July 17, 2025
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A new report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has urged the government to cut bureaucracy and fix the funding issues hindering universities from delivering high-level skills provision.

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University Alliance is supporting the HE Transformation Expo
July 15, 2025
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On 19th & 20th November 2025, University Alliance will be attending the Higher Education Transformation Expo at the NEC in Birmingham as a strategic partner of the show. The HE Transformation Expo has been designed around the needs of senior leadership teams across higher education. It will support leaders working to drive resilience through long […]

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University Alliance responds to the DfE’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement updates
July 9, 2025
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In response to the Department for Education’s updated publications regarding the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “University Alliance’s member universities are passionate advocates for lifelong learning, flexible teaching, and aligning courses with local skills needs. We welcome the government’s renewed commitment to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) and its […]

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UA reacts to the NHS Ten Year Health Plan
July 3, 2025
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In reaction to the NHS Ten Year Health Plan, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “The government’s NHS Ten Year Heath Plan represents a significant stride forward in meeting the country’s evolving healthcare needs. “It’s encouraging to see recognition that nurses and allied health professionals must be highly trained. Unfortunately, this is at odds with […]

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Shortlisted nominees announced for the Alliance Awards 2025
June 30, 2025
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We are delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Alliance Awards. Each of the nominees, whether an individual or team, has made a significant contribution to their university and local or global communities, going above and beyond to deliver substantial real-world impact. With brand new categories launched this year (including the Teaching Innovation […]

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University Alliance and UCAS bust university myths as students sit final exams
June 24, 2025
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University Alliance, the group that represents professional and technical universities, has joined forces with UCAS to bust common myths about university. As young people across the UK finish their final exams and turn their attention to their next steps, the UniMythsBusted campaign is stepping up activity. UniMythsBusted is taking over UCAS’ social media channels with […]

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