The DTA on Screen
University Alliance launches a film about its flagship programme the Doctoral Training Alliance.
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UA Chair Professor John Latham is Honoured with a CBE
Read more of: UA Chair Professor John Latham is Honoured with a CBEProfessor John Latham, University Alliance Chair and Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University, has been awarded a CBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Professor John Latham has been recognised for his services to Higher Education in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. He has been Vice-Chancellor and CEO of Coventry University since 2014, during which […]
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UA’s Chair Responds to the Augar Review
Read more of: UA’s Chair Responds to the Augar ReviewIn response to the Augar Review released today, Professor John Latham, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University said: “This is a quietly damning critique of the existing system – and a decade of bad policy decisions. Augar is right to argue the current model is unfair, inefficient and incoherent. There are good […]
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In Short: Our Initial Reaction to the Augar Report
Read more of: In Short: Our Initial Reaction to the Augar ReportFollowing the launch this morning of the post-18 review, we give our initial thoughts. In advance of our full statement, University Alliance CEO, Vanessa Wilson said: “This is a serious, detailed report but we have real doubts that the money, legislative space or political impetus is there. Theresa May’s review risks being dead on arrival. “We […]
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UA CEO Vanessa Wilson speaks to the BBC on University Funding
Read more of: UA CEO Vanessa Wilson speaks to the BBC on University FundingUniversity Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson spoke to the BBC on Saturday 25th May about the anticipated publication of the ‘Post-18 Review’. She warned that “We need to move quickly to end the uncertainty, confusion and damage to colleges and universities’ finances.” To find out more, read the full article here.
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UUK/NUS Attainment Report – Our Members comment
Read more of: UUK/NUS Attainment Report – Our Members commentUniversity Alliance was represented by three member Vice-Chancellors on the advisory panel for the Universities UK and NUS’s report “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Student Attainment at UK Universities: #ClosingtheGap” The report also highlights projects by University Alliance members. Kingston University Vice-Chancellor Steven Spier “It shouldn’t need stating, but it is simply unacceptable that […]
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“EQUALITY IS NOT AN OPTIONAL EXTRA” – University Alliance comment on UUK BAME Attainment Report
Read more of: “EQUALITY IS NOT AN OPTIONAL EXTRA” – University Alliance comment on UUK BAME Attainment ReportUniversity Alliance has commented on today’s publication of the joint Universities UK and NUS report – “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student attainment at UK universities: #ClosingtheGap” University Alliance Chief Executive Vanessa Wilson said: “Racial discrimination is one of society’s greatest ills. Equality, inclusion and diversity are simply not optional extras. They are integral […]
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UA responds to announcement on TPS consultation
Read more of: UA responds to announcement on TPS consultationVanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance commented: “We are extremely disappointed by this news which will have a significant financial impact on our members and the high quality education they provide. This is especially damaging, coming on top of a range of additional costs for universities as employers which the Treasury & the Government have […]
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University Alliance welcomes Government’s International Education Strategy
Read more of: University Alliance welcomes Government’s International Education StrategyUniversity Alliance has welcomed the new International Education Strategy that the UK Government announced this morning. Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive of University Alliance commented: “University Alliance welcomes the Government’s International Education Strategy. International education. This remains a huge and growing opportunity for the UK and our universities and with this strategy the government has clearly […]
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University Alliance leads the way on international PhD mobility
Read more of: University Alliance leads the way on international PhD mobilityFunding from EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND Doctoral Fellowship programme will help over 80 students to study in the UK. University Alliance and their partners have hailed the success of their groundbreaking new programme to support PhD candidates – DTA3/COFUND. So far 30 candidates from 14 different countries have won places at leading British universities through this scheme. […]