In June we were at Coventry University for our annual summit. It focused this year on exploring the role of our universities as leaders in their cities and regions, delivering the world-class teaching, research and employer engagement that makes the difference across the country. Neil Carmichael MP, Education Select Committee and Co-Chair, Sub Committee on […]
Nottingham Trent University took home the top prize in two categories at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAS) last night. The institution picked up the awards for Outstanding Procurement Team and Outstanding Digital Innovation in Management and Administration. The University of Huddersfield won the Outstanding Library Team category. Maddalaine Ansell, University Alliance […]
When I was at secondary school, we were told that an engineer was coming in to talk about their career. Several of my female classmates started moaning that this wasn’t fair – why would they have to sit through a boring talk by yet another man who they couldn’t relate to? Some boys retorted that […]
University Alliance responded to the Government’s Call for Ideas on the National Innovation Plan in April 2016. You can read our recommendations by clicking on the document image or here.
Neil [Neil Carmichael MP*] has spoken about the skills and productivity challenge facing the UK. There are aspects of it that Alliance Universities are particularly well-placed to meet. We are sometimes described as “new” universities. But we are not new in the sense that we exist where before there was nothing. We have a proud […]
Our new film (below) shows how our institutions are making the difference in their cities and regions, and premiered at our Annual Summit at the beginning of this month. The video focuses on the different ways in which Alliance universities are meeting the needs of communities: by helping people live happy, healthy lives, training the leaders of […]
The Queen’s 90th Birthday honours list has recognised six University Alliance academics and staff for their services to education and charity. They included Professor Eileen Scanlon from the Open University who was awarded an OBE for Services to Education. This is the latest accolade for her work – she has also received the inaugural Regius […]
University Alliance Treasurer and Vice Chancellor of Nottingham Trent University Professor Edward Peck has written an article for the Telegraph following the publication of UCAS’ equality data today, making the case for further action on student access, retention and attainment to ensure that all students can succeed, regardless of background. Read Edward’s piece in full […]
Following University Alliance’s report last month, Supporting Thriving Communities: the role of universities in reducing inequality, Nona McDuff, Director of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at Kingston University and Helen Barefoot, Deputy Director of the Learning and Teaching Innovation Centre (LTIC) at the University of Hertfordshire, have written for Wonkhe on how their two institutions are working strategically to […]
Commenting on equality data reports published by UCAS today, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Today’s publication by UCAS is an important step in providing greater transparency and data which universities can act upon. “While it is important to recognise the progress made in recent years, this granular information will help institutions focus on […]
