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, […]
Today the Curriculum and Assessment Review 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. We’ll be publishing a full digest soon – stay tuned for deeper analysis and sector-specific […]
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 […]
Responding to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Having long called for a joined-up vision and strategy for the future of post-16 education and skills, we welcome the government’s white paper. It sets a helpful trajectory for further and higher education, with a much-needed focus on the value […]
University Alliance have made their submission to the Autumn budget, which will be announced in November this year. The submission highlights how professional and technical universities are a crucial component of the education skills system and have a vital role to play in kickstarting economic growth and other key government priorities. To enable universities to […]
“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 at a ceremony hosted by the University of Hertfordshire. University Alliance is a group of 17 professional and technical universities in the UK, united by a shared commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and real-world impact. The Alliance Awards were established to highlight the outstanding achievements […]
University Alliance welcomes the announcement from the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent stating their intention to formally collaborate and create the London and South East University Group. This bold new partnership represents a major moment for UK higher education, in which two major institutions will combine under a shared structure. whilst preserving their […]
Responding to Minister Vallance’s announcement today on the three-month pause to REF 2029, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Shortening the REF runway at this stage presents real challenges for the sector and this ‘pause’ should be as short as possible. The Autumn 2028 submission deadline might appear at a comfortable distance, but within institutions […]
University Alliance (UA) has appointed a new Director of Communications, Elizabeth Somerville. Elizabeth will join UA from Voice 21, a national charity which campaigns for improved oracy education in the UK. She will commence her new role at UA in early November 2025. Elizabeth will play a key role in advocating for and raising the […]
Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “Good luck to everyone receiving their level 3 results today! It can be a day of many emotions – but students should feel assured that teachers, schools and universities are on hand for support, whatever their results. With an acceptance rate increase this year, the majority of which […]