Last month, the Conservative Government launched its “Productivity Plan” – an ambitious document which aims ‘to reverse the long-term productivity problem and secure rising living standards and a better quality of life for our citizens’[1]. The 15-point plan includes a chapter on high-quality science and innovation, and the role that the creation and application of […]
Our chair Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, has responded to the CIPD report that claims the number of people graduating from university now vastly outweighs the number of high-skilled jobs available. Professor West writes in the Guardian HE Network Blog, “But [CIPD’s] warning seems extremely shortsighted in its assumptions – if anything, graduate employment […]
Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “The widely reported CIPD figure that 58.8% of graduates are in non-graduate jobs comes from 2010 during a weak economy. The latest Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that more graduates are in work this year than at any time since 2007 and that graduates earn almost £10,000 […]
14 October 2015, ExCEL, London Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell will be giving a speech at this year’s HE and FE Show. The show which is free to attend has a broad programme leader speakers from government and policy, including David Willetts, former Universities and Science Minister and visiting professor, the Policy Institute and Sir Ian Diamond, […]
Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said in response to the annual National Student Survey published today: “It is positive to see high levels of student satisfaction being maintained within UK higher education. This shows that the sector is working hard to deliver a quality experience for students who are, quite rightly, keen to […]
Tuesday 17 November, 9am – 4pm UA Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell will be speaking at the Inside Government event “Delivering effective, engaging Degree Apprenticeships” in London. In her session, Looking to the Future – Effectively Implementing Degree Apprenticeships Across Higher Education Institutions, she will be exploring the role of degree apprenticeships in bridging the academic-vocational divide […]
Thursday 22 October 2015, 8.30 – 1pm, Central London. Dr Faye Taylor, University Alliance Policy and Project Manager, will join a panel discussion at an event organised by the Westminster Higher Education Forum on the future for Postgraduate Taught education. The panel will examine the impact of the introduction of PGT loans on students and […]
Monday 5 October, 17.45 – 19.00 Manchester Central Library We have joined forces with Bright Blue and GuildHE to organise a fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference with the theme: “University: is it worth it?” The event will explore whether universities provide value for money in relation to students, government and the wider economy.Speakers include: Jo Johnson […]
The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a write up of our event ‘Building the Teaching Excellence Framework‘ on their website. “The University Alliance hosted a stimulating event to discuss the threats and opportunities of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) earlier today. Not only were there platform speeches from senior people from HEFCE, BIS, Coventry […]
University Alliance’s Treasurer and Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham Trent University, Professor Edward Peck, recently wrote a blog for Wonkhe focusing on the need to find new ways to measure graduate success. These issues were explored at a University Alliance roundtable that Professor Peck chaired in July which brought together colleagues from the civil service, employers, the HE […]
