Professor John Latham, Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University, has been elected as the new Chair of University Alliance, the mission group representing Britain’s universities for cities and regions. He takes up the role this month replacing Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, who has served as Alliance Chair since 2012. As the government devolves powers and budgets away […]
An interview with the new Chair of University Alliance Professor John Latham has appeared in Times Higher Education. Talking in his interview about the distinctiveness of University Alliance institutions, he described “a technology group of universities, those that have been heavily focused on supporting their region or city, vocational in a lot of the activity they do. […]
Coverage of the announcement that Professor John Latham, Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University, is our new chair has appeared in University Business. Read our press release here.
We’ve all seen the images of students jumping for joy with their A-level results clutched tightly in their hand. For those who had applied to university, they would have known early via Ucas Track in the morning if their place had been confirmed. But if you missed out on the grades you need for your preferred course, […]
Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell writes for Huffington Post on A-level results day 2016. She argues in the piece that for students considering whether to go to university, that ‘the important thing is to choose a degree with your eyes open.’ She adds: “The facts are that even now 80% graduates are working in a graduate job […]
Manchester Metropolitan University is a key driver of the regional and national economy by helping to support small and large businesses with the knowledge and expertise they need to succeed. Situated in the heart of the new Northern Powerhouse hub, the University plays a central role in the transfer of skills to the city’s thriving […]
In recent years UWE Bristol has led a number of consultancy initiatives which have successfully supported the research and innovation needs of small businesses, boosted productivity and enhanced the University’s contribution to the regional economy. These have included support for 1,650 SMEs through its Innovation Networks (iNet). This is backed by £7m European Regional Development […]
Kingston University’s Fashion Department has led the way in developing longstanding links with some of the biggest names in the business. Its BA(Hons) Fashion programme is recognised as one of the premier fashion courses in the globe – rated number three in the world by the respected industry website Business of Fashion, and fifth by […]
This year the first group of young people signed up to begin a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship with Sheffield Hallam University and Nestlé. This is a new kind of apprenticeship that on completion leads to a degree, a guaranteed job and membership of the Chartered Management Institute. In addition apprentices will also see their course fees […]
The manufacturing and engineering sector is suffering from a severe skills shortage, with a large number of major employers attempting to recruit from a limited pool. Young people often graduate without being ready to have an immediate impact on industry. In order to start addressing these issues, Coventry University and Unipart Manufacturing came up with the […]