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  1. UA on BBC Newsnight urging for government clarity over the UKSPF

    November 19, 2020

    Our open letter to the Government calling for greater transparency and clarity on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, coordinated and led by UA and backed by a group of 70 universities and businesses, was covered in-depth on Tuesday’s BBC Newsnight. The segment included an interview from Member of UA’s Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Network, and Pro Vice Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Engagement at Teesside University, Professor Jane Turner…

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  2. Group calls for urgent clarity over UK Shared Prosperity Fund

    November 17, 2020

    UA, along with 70 national and local organisations from across the country including the CBI, are urging the Government to provide immediate clarity on how it intends to deliver the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). In a letter to the Government, coordinated and led by UA, the group of 70 universities and businesses call for greater transparency and clarity on the UKSPF, the Government’s proposed successor to current EU Structural Funds, so as t…

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  3. University Alliance responds to UK Government research support package

    June 27, 2020

    The UK Government have today announced a support package for researchers, scientists and technicians working at UK universities during COVID-19. Responding to the announcement, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO said: “Today’s announcement is a first step in protecting and enhancing the UK’s research base and we look forward to working with the government to develop the details of the support package. It will be important that interventions …

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  4. UA Comment on Budget’s Research Investment

    March 11, 2020

    In his first budget speech, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £22 billion of investment into research and development. The full detailed breakdown of this investment will follow, but he did announce that £400 million of the money would go to Universities across the UK, outside London and the South East, the so-called ‘Golden Triangle’. Responding to this announcement, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson Said “Alliance universities work at t…

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  5. UA Members win Both Research Categories at this Year’s THE Awards

    November 29, 2019

    Portsmouth University and Birmingham City University were among the winners at last night’s Times Higher Education Awards Ceremony hosted in London. Birmingham City University won Research Project of the Year in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for their project led by Dr Islam Issa on the contribution of Muslim soldiers fighting for the Allies in the First World War. Dr Islam’s extensive research led to an exhibition for the British Muslim H…

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  6. University Alliance responds to Sir Adrian Smith Review call for evidence

    June 19, 2019

    Professor Sir Adrian Smith has been commissioned by the government to provide independent advice on the design of future UK funding schemes for international collaboration, innovation and research. The government has said they would like the option to associate to the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe, but, in parallel, are exploring alternatives to deliver positive outcomes for science, research and innovati…

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