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  1. University Alliance launches a new kind of doctoral programme for the 21st Century

    Thirteen Alliance universities have joined forces to launch a new kind of doctoral training programme in response to industry needs and promote the UK’s economic growth and productivity. The largest multi-partner and only nationwide doctoral training initiative of its kind – the Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) – will be launched today (Thursday 24 September 2015) […]

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  2. CSR: Research and innovation funding

    We’ve published our submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review – Research and innovation funding. We have also summarised the key priorities for research and innovation funding we are calling on Government to bear in mind ahead of the CSR. They are: Investment. Research funding boosts UK growth and productivity and attracts high levels of inward investment. Government must invest […]

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  3. CSR: Skills for new growth

    Read University Alliance’s submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review – ‘Skills for new growth’. We have also summarised the key priorities for skills for new growth for the Government to bear in mind ahead of the CSR. They are: Numbers. More graduates are needed to keep pace with growing demand for higher skills. The cap on student numbers must remain […]

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  4. The Independent: David Cameron’s tough stance on immigration is damaging UK universities, professors say

    David Cameron’s tough rules on immigration are taking their toll on UK universities as international students struggle to stump up the fees for entry, according to university and business leaders. Maddalaine Ansell, chief executive of the University Alliance, which represents 18 colleges, said that Cameron’s stance could damage the competitiveness of the UK. “We rely […]

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  5. Bloomberg Business: Cameron’s Immigration Clampdown Seen Hurting U.K. Universities

    Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell has been quoted in coverage by Bloomberg Business on the Government’s immigration policy. In July, Business Secretary Sajid Javid called for those studying in Britain to lose the right to stay once they’ve finished their courses. The approach contrasts with that of Canada or Australia, where post-study routes to work are […]

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  6. University Alliance welcomes the results from the Longitudinal DLHE

    The Higher Education Statistics Agency published the results of the longitudinal survey of 2010/11 graduates which asks what they are doing three and a half years after leaving university. Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “These results confirm the value of a university degree. 94% of graduates are in work or study three and a […]

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