Responding to the government’s announcement of the Stern Review of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) today, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Lord Stern’s review of research funding provides an important opportunity to both recognise and better understand Britain’s research strengths, building on the dynamism and diversity which exist in the system. “As Sir […]
Professor John Latham, Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University, has been elected as the new Deputy Chair of University Alliance. Professor Latham will take up the three-year position on 1 January 2016, succeeding Professor Mary Stuart, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lincoln, who has performed the role since 2012. Steve West, Vice Chancellor of the University of […]
University Alliance is rolling out a series of regional workshops to encourage collaboration between employers and universities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The series of free events follow the publication of a report by University Alliance and the University of Lincoln in October on employer engagement in curriculum design and delivery, which […]
University Alliance (UA) is collaborating with universities across the country to deliver a series of regional workshops exploring how to best support STEM-related employer engagement in higher education. These events follow the recent publication of our research report, Mind the gap – engaging employers to secure the future of STEM in higher education. They offer university staff with […]
Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell was featured in coverage of the Royal Society debate on the government’s proposals for the Teaching Excellence Framework. Maddalaine was speaking at the event, where she said that ‘there was much evidence of good teaching in English university. She cited evidence including higher education institutions’ performance in the National Student Survey, Quality Assurance […]
Professor David Maguire is Vice Chancellor of the University of Greenwich and gave evidence this week representing University Alliance This week I gave evidence to the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee’s inquiry on assessing quality in higher education, representing University Alliance. The inquiry is timely, given the amount, and radical nature, of […]
Students and staff have been demonstrating the wealth of creativity thriving within Alliance universities by entering our annual Christmas card competition. This year’s theme was ‘Making the difference in our cities and regions‘, inspired by our new mission and the impact our universities have on their local communities and the UK. We’re pleased to reveal the […]
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, […]