Report shows universities need recognition as essential to government’s growth plans
…recovery, we cannot afford to be left behind in the ‘race to the top’.” Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance says: “The evidence is clear: universities are no longer just part of the education system. They are central to the economic and social prosperity of our nation. As growth figures continue to look worryingly bleak, we urge the Coalition Government to look closely at the role of universities in the second phase of their growth pla…