…ial to our future success. Mary Stuart is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lincoln and Professor of Higher Education Studies References 1. Saunders, P. 2010. Social Mobility Myths 2. Punket, P and JP Pessoa. 2013. A Polarising Crisis?…
Image by Trey Ratcliff We have submitted our response to the Commons Review on Business-University collaboration and are delighted to represent the innovative and market-leading work of Alliance universities. In the UK’s global, knowledge-based economy, where 80% of new jobs are in high-skill areas and new and growth industries take a high-tech, high-skill and innovative approach, Alliance universities are the critical force in the sector driving…
…iverse range of providers? How can you strike the right balance between welcoming legitimate international students and blocking the not-so-legitimate ones? In two new reports out today, the Higher Education Policy Institute puts the Australian higher education system under the microscope and then compares it to the English one. Both reports conclude that England could learn lessons from the Australian system, particularly on the support offered t…
…ith the scientific, technical and human dimensions of innovation. Design becomes then an organisation resource to improve the goods and services that we use and the quality of the lives we lead. Image by tanakawho Around the world industry and governments are recognising the potential for design to facilitate change, enhance innovation and deliver economic value. This is at a time when enlightened communities are also tackling local and social n…
…nd simple steps to improve the loan design, bring down the massive subsidy on loans from the government and re-balance the contribution between the state and individual to higher education. This is less complicated than it sounds. You may end up with fees at £6,000 in some parts of the system, but it is strange to know the answer before you’ve done your sums. Read the full letter….
…the ability are given the opportunity to go. “In an expanding system it becomes even more important that we look at the long-term sustainability. We will continue to work closely with the Government to champion the value of going to university and ensure a sustainable way of funding higher education for future generations.” Notes Data on graduate earnings from OECD, Education at a Glance 2013 report. University Alliance is a non-partisan, non-pol…
…ister has just had to mount yet another defence of the ever-growing resource accounting and budgeting (RAB) charge (the proportion of student loans that will never be repaid) to a select committee of MPs, I am keenly aware of the contrasts as well as the similarities that we share with our cousins Down Under.” Read the full article….
Venue: 8 Northumberland Avenue, London Date: 26 February 2014 Competing on a global stage The Guardian HE network is running a one-day forum to explore the future of UK higher education policy ahead of the next General Election. The event will focus on how universities can foster student innovation and what impact immigration policy will have on the UK’s world-class skills and research base. This is a must-attend event for senior higher education…
…is the right moment for a much bigger debate on how higher education is funded, which is why we are working with King’s College London, Deloitte, Lloyds, Google and others to come up with a smarter, more sustainable solution.” Read the full article: University leaders call for more funds (Telegraph)…
…idence that the increase in fees may be driving down aspiration in certain communities, which warrants serious investigation. “The often quoted statistic, that more people from poorer backgrounds are attending university under the new few regime, masks important variations in participation such as the 40 per cent decline in part-time entrants. “This evidence suggests there has also been a decline in participation in areas of the country that have…
