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, […]
By Dr. Kate Marks, Post Doctoral Research Associate at Durham University Physical activity is about more than fitness. It shapes, and is shaped by: identity, health and society. Yet for many people, particularly those who experience marginalisation, accessing meaningful and sustainable physical activities, is constrained by structural inequalities. Across my research, I examine how intersecting […]
University Alliance has submitted its evidence to the Young People and Work Review
University Alliance has published its response to the DfE’s call for views on the technical detail of the International Student Levy.
UA CEO Vanessa Wilson responds to the UK International Education Strategy
University Alliance has responded to the DfE’s Post‑16 Level 3 and Below Pathways Consultation. To protect student progression, UA are urging a pause to the defunding of Applied General Qualifications until V Levels are available.
Bournemouth University has officially become a member of University Alliance (UA), joining 17 other leading professional and technical universities across the UK.
As the autumn term closes, the tea leaves have settled. What patterns do they reveal about the government’s vision for higher education and how universities will fare under it? The past few months have been hugely consequential for the sector. The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper might have been the centrepiece, but announcements have […]
University Alliance has responded to the Office for Students’ consultation on the future approach to quality regulation.
Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, has responded to the REF 2029 updates following the three-month pause.
University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson has responded to the government’s latest budget measures impacting skills and higher education.