Note: in July 2024, following the election of a new Labour government, University Alliance has published an updated publication Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days. This sets out our recommendations for the government’s first 100 days in office, and in the long-term. University Alliance, an association of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities, […]
University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson has responded to the government’s latest budget measures impacting skills and higher education: “Today, the government announced a budget to secure the economy: with public services and investment at its heart.” On the Growth and Skills Levy “We welcome the government’s commitment to support young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEETs). Making […]
University Alliance has joined forces with other organisations responsible for educating doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to urge the government to include education, training, and research at the centre of its upcoming NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan.
University Alliance has submitted its response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s call for evidence on the 10-Year Workforce Plan.
University Alliance has responded to the Curriculum and Assessment Review final report.
The Curriculum and Assessment Review has published their final report, which offers recommendations aimed at shaping a world-class curriculum for all learners. Here’s what you need to know today about the impact of these recommendations on technical and professional universities
In this blog, Professor Laura Abbott from the University of Hertfordshire describes how a decade of qualitative research into pregnancy and maternal separation in prison led to landmark sentencing reforms earlier this year. “Pregnancy and early motherhood in prison constitutes a complex intersection of health and justice systems that presents considerable challenges for effective, compassionate […]
Read Vanessa Wilson’s response to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper.
University Alliance have made their submission to the Autumn budget, which will be announced in November this year.
“Winning the Global Impact Award at this year’s Alliance Awards for our Solar Energy Transitions (SET): Inclusive e-cooking in sub-Saharan Africa project was a genuine privilege, not least because of the strength of the other shortlisted nominees. Each project was delivering excellent examples of challenge-led research that had both global relevance and local impact. Funded […]
The winners of the Alliance Awards 2025 were announced this evening (18 September) at a ceremony hosted by the University of Hertfordshire.
