UA Comment on Budget’s Research Investment
UA CEO Vanessa Wilson comments on the chancellors £22 billion research and development investment
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University Alliance Launches New Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Network
Read more of: University Alliance Launches New Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise NetworkUniversity Alliance launches a new network to bring together universities and businesses to create positive knowledge exchange in order to drive growth through enterprise.
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UA CEO writes for Wonkhe on the Wicked Problem of “value” in HE
Read more of: UA CEO writes for Wonkhe on the Wicked Problem of “value” in HEWriting 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. […]
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University Alliance responds to general election result
Read more of: University Alliance responds to general election resultUniversity 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 […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
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University Alliance leading the way on international PHD opportunities
Read more of: University Alliance leading the way on international PHD opportunitiesUniversity Alliance and our partners today launched a new call for applications for a scheme that will support international researchers to gain doctoral fellowships at eight of the country’s leading technical and professional universities. The DTA3/COFUND builds on the Doctoral Training Alliance, which is the largest nationwide multi-partner initiative of its kind. Run by University […]
