…ys ahead. “Our priority now is supporting students who have experienced disruption and stress as a result of these ever-changing policies, and who have already faced significant challenges due to the Covid pandemic. We advise learners to think carefully about their next steps, speak to their parents, guardians and teachers and get in to contact with their preferred university to advise on their options. “This late-change in policy does pose a numb…
Reacting to the Government’s ‘triple lock’ promise for Exam results in England and Northern Ireland, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The late hour of this change in government policy creates unnecessary additional stress for learners and a number of challenges for universities, but applicants should be reassured that universities are incredibly flexible and will do what they can to best support students to realise their ambitions in…
The UK Government have today announced a support package for researchers, scientists and technicians working at UK universities during COVID-19. Responding to the announcement, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO said: “Today’s announcement is a first step in protecting and enhancing the UK’s research base and we look forward to working with the government to develop the details of the support package. It will be important that interventions…
University Alliance’s (UA) annual conference, under the banner ‘Building on our strengths and serving our communities through crisis and beyond’, is being held as a virtual event on Zoom this year. In Conversation with the Shadow Universities Minster In the keynote session of the day, Professor Jane Harrington, Vice-Chancellor for the University of Greenwich, hosted the Shadow Universities Minister, Emma Hardy, for a discussion on how Alliance un…
…y that ‘in these uncertain times we need to find strength in navigating disruption and reveal our strong sense of identity and value as universities’. While the challenges are far from over, as we look to the future Alliance universities will have a vital role to play in supporting an economic, social and cultural recovery from this crisis. A message from the Universities Minister A video message was delivered by the Universities Minister Michel…
…am grades will be awarded this year, the heads of University Alliance, the Russell Group, GuildHE, and MillionPlus today put out a joint statement confirming that universities will do all they can to support students and ensure they can progress to university. The joint statement is below: We know many students are anxious about what the cancellation of exams and assessments might mean. Our message to students is: we understand and universities ar…
…pportunity to join the fight against the global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus. As the Government seeks to increase the capacity of the NHS workforce to deal with the crisis, University Alliance members have expressed their backing for these exceptional measures and stand ready to support their students and the nation. Professor Debra Humphris, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton said: “Alliance universit…
…er to drive growth through enterprise. The network has been created as a forum for Alliance universities to not only respond to the newly launched Knowledge Exchange Framework, but a means to push its boundaries and encourage growth through greater collaboration. By submitting collective bids, identifying shared priorities and providing single points of contact, the Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Network will streamline processes and make best…
Writing for Wonkhe’s series on wicked problems facing the HE sector, UA CEO, Vanessa Wilson, examined the issues around defining value when it comes to higher education. Vanessa said “narrow definitions of value based on salary potential could risk discounting the immense social and cultural value that the many teachers, artists, nurses, and others bring. I would argue that this is wrong.” “As a sector, we must come together to make our case comp…
University Alliance, the voice of professional and technical universities, gave congratulations to the Conservative party on their successful election campaign and reaffirmed their commitment to working with the new government. Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance Chief Executive said: “We congratulate the Prime Minister and look forward to working with the new government to realise commitments on NHS workforce and technical education.” Speaking o…