UA Members win Both Research Categories at this Year’s THE Awards
Portsmouth University and Birmingham City University were among the winners at last night’s Times Higher Education Awards Ceremony hosted in London.
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Read more of: UA Members win Both Research Categories at this Year’s THE Awards
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University Alliance supports NUS calls for return of Maintenance Grant
Read more of: University Alliance supports NUS calls for return of Maintenance GrantUniversity Alliance has joined forces with the National Union of Students (NUS), Universities UK, Million Plus and the Association of Colleges to call for the next government to reinstate and extend non-repayable maintenance funding for all students studying a higher education qualification.
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Alliance universities awarded prestigious Queen’s Anniversary prize
Read more of: Alliance universities awarded prestigious Queen’s Anniversary prizeAt a ceremony at St James’ Palace last night, three Alliance member universities were recognised for their contributions to higher and further education. The University of Greenwich, Coventry University and Birmingham City University were commended for their work tackling famine and disease, collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, and historic innovation and contribution to heritage. Alliance […]
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TEA Sandpit Triumphs at this year’s SEDA Conference
Read more of: TEA Sandpit Triumphs at this year’s SEDA ConferenceThe Teaching Excellence Alliance, one of the University Alliance member programmes, is celebrating this week as the TEA Sandpit was awarded the Educational Development Initiative of the Year by SEDA.
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University Alliance sets out bold challenges to the future government
Read more of: University Alliance sets out bold challenges to the future governmentUniversity Alliance sets out three simple tests to assess and engage political parties’ positions throughout the general election.
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Christmas Card Competition 2019
Read more of: Christmas Card Competition 2019We are looking for a creative festive design to decorate the front cover of our 2019 Christmas card. The chosen winner will receive a £50 high-street voucher and be credited on the back of a card, which will be seen by senior politicians, university staff and high-level political influencers, as well as being shared […]
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Two new exciting members join the University Alliance
Read more of: Two new exciting members join the University AllianceUniversity Alliance today announced that two new members, Birmingham City University and Leeds Beckett University, are joining the mission group. The two universities’ membership is effective immediately, having been formally ratified by the organisation’s directors at yesterday’s (17 October 2019) members’ meeting. They join the Alliance just as the group launches its renewed vision, mission […]
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University Alliance responds to Higher Technical Education Review consultation
Read more of: University Alliance responds to Higher Technical Education Review consultationUniversity Alliance has responded to the governments proposed reforms to higher technical education in England. The proposals are intended to ensure current and future higher technical qualifications are high quality and relevant to employers, ideally enhancing their prestige and popularity with students. The government’s vision is that, in the future, Level 4 and 5 qualifications […]
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University Alliance Welcomes New Network Lead, Dr Isabel Spence
Read more of: University Alliance Welcomes New Network Lead, Dr Isabel SpenceUniversity Alliance is pleased to welcome Dr Isabel Spence who will take up the new role of Network Lead. She will be managing and reinvigorating the Alliance networks, which bring together senior staff from across the membership to share ideas and tackle common issues together. Isabel has worked in the education sector for over ten […]
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The Welcome Return of Post-Study Work Visas
Read more of: The Welcome Return of Post-Study Work VisasLast night, the government announced the reintroduction of post-study work visas, allowing international students who have studied at UK universities to stay and work for two years following their graduation. This follows years of lobbying by universities and industry who, since these visas were the scrapped seven years ago, have seen international students deterred from […]
