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  1. Consider all options, UA tells students still seeking places

    August 15, 2019

    As students receive their A-level results, University Alliance encourages those yet to confirm their place to explore the full range of institutions available. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “Congratulations to all those receiving their results today. Your hard work and determination is to be celebrated, and whatever your next steps, you should be very proud. “For those considering university, it’s important to remember that th…

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  2. As PM shores-up EU funding, UA warns it must not just fall to the “usual suspects”

    August 9, 2019

    …seize the opportunity to champion and invest in a diverse research infrastructure that meets priority areas post-Brexit, or risk investing in a one-tier system that doesn’t utilise the rich multiplicity of HE institutions or researchers.”   The Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) is the UK’s largest cohort-based doctoral training programme of its kind. Launched by University Alliance in 2015, it builds on our universities’ research strengths and ind…

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  3. Jo Johnson MP Appointed as Minister of State

    July 25, 2019

    During his first afternoon in office, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Jo Johnson would be returning to his previous position as a Minister of State within the Departments for Education and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. He held this position from 2015 to 2018 under David Cameron and Theresa May. In recent months, Jo Johnson has been extremely vocal in his critique of the fee reduction called for by the independent panel…

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  4. The Future of Clearing

    July 24, 2019

    …part of the application cycle.” However, as has been exposed by UUK and UCAS’s widespread review into University admissions, clearing is by no means a perfect or universally admired process. Penny recognises this. She said “Across the sector, and in government, there is scrutiny around admissions: there are arguments for and against a post-results admissions system. Whatever the process, universities recognise how quickly the clearing process has…

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  5. University Fees Frozen Yet Again

    July 23, 2019

    Universities Minister Chris Skidmore announced this morning that University Fees would remain frozen at their current level, with a maximum fee of £9,250 per year. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said, “The announcement today that tuition fees will be frozen for a third successive year in 2020/21 amounts to a significant cut in university budgets in real-terms.” “This hurts students and staff as universities are forced to make savings as c…

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  6. University Alliance and sector partners call for reform of the student visa system

    July 18, 2019

    …a system. University Alliance, Universities UK, Guild HE, MillionPlus, the Russell Group, and UKCISA have come together to jointly produce the report which proposes changes which would benefit students, institutions and the Home Office. The group jointly set out principles for reform and also call for specific actions to be taken across three key areas: Improving the international student experience Reducing the administrative burden Increasing th…

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  7. UUK Highlights the Role of Degree Apprenticeships

    July 15, 2019

    …nnovative and flexible way. They provide opportunities for employers to recruit talented staff with potential, and to develop and upskill existing staff. Degree apprenticeships are also an ideal opportunity for employers and universities to consider how they can recruit a more diverse workforce and extend employment opportunities. “If we are to meet the significant demand for high-level skills in the economy, then government, its agencies, employe…

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  8. Augar Review Risks Reinforcing Snobbery About Who Should Go to University

    July 11, 2019

    Writing for Research Fortnight this week, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson voiced concerns over the recommendations of the recent Post-18 Education and Funding Review. Alliance Universities are centres of their communities, offering technical, practical education to a broad and diverse group of students. Vanessa worries that this could all be put at risk by the review. She wrote “The value of higher education starts with aspiration and unlo…

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