Four Alliance universities took home top prizes at the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards last night. The annual awards, described by host Rory Bremner as the ‘Oscars of higher education’, celebrate innovation, excellence and impact across the sector. Coventry University picked up the flagship title of University of the Year at the ceremony in London. […]
Wonkhe’s round-up of responses following the CSR 2015 includes a look at what the higher education sector is saying. The announcement on that the science budget is being protected has largely been welcomed, although with hints that some are far from satisfied that it is enough, but the squeeze on the Student Opportunity Fund has “disappointed” multiple sector leaders. […]
Following the announcement of a major shake up of student funding in the government’s spending review in 2015, our chief executive Maddalaine Ansell was quoted in Times Higher Education’s round-up. The Chancellor announced a number of changes including the relaxation of the age cap for postgraduate loans, the introduction of maintenance loans for part-time students, […]
Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, responding to the Chancellor’s Spending Review, said: “We share the Chancellor’s ambition for a high-wage, high-skilled economy with strong growth across all cities and regions. This requires world-class research, innovation and opportunities for young people and those already in the workforce to develop the higher-level skills the economy needs. […]
Royal Society president Sir Paul Nurse, who was commissioned to lead a review into the research councils, released his findings last week. His report calls for a single agency to oversee research councils, and greater collaboration between scientists and the government. Our response to Sir Paul’s review was published in the Guardian coverage of the review. […]
William Annandale, Managing Partner for Quadrant Consultants Ltd, guest blogs for University Alliance University Alliance universities take pride in their focus on employability. They claim to ‘excel in preparing students for a career in industry and the professions’. YouthSight’s annual survey, Higher Expectations, provides insight into how important this is to students when thinking about […]
Four Alliance universities were recognised last night in the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for outstanding excellence and innovation in higher and further education. Cardiff Metropolitan University, the University of Greenwich, the University of Huddersfield and Nottingham Trent University all received the prestigious honour at a ceremony in St James’ Palace in London. The Prize comprises 21 […]
How does a university stand out from the crowd? In a fast-growing sector with rising student numbers, expanding campuses and noisy social media, every university needs a surefire way to raise its profile. And that’s where the Guardian University Awards come in. Winning an award highlights your achievements to the Guardian website’s 8 million daily readers around […]
In response to the Sir Paul Nurse’s review of the Research Councils, Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “Research and innovation are essential to increasing productivity in the UK. We must invest at comparable levels to competitor nations. “We must also manage this investment cleverly. Funding excellence wherever it is found means no […]
In response to the report by Bright Blue Going part-time, supported by The Open University, Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “The sharp decline in part-time study at both undergraduate and postgraduate level is of great concern. If we are serious about increasing productivity, it needs to be addressed – and this will […]
