The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) are celebrating their 10th anniversary today of the first access agreements being approved by OFFA. Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “Ten years on since their introduction, English universities and colleges are on course to meet over 80 per cent of the targets set within their 2013/2014 […]
Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, welcomed the Student Funding Panel‘s final recommendations on how the student funding system in England could be improved. She said: “The UK needs a higher education system offering high quality teaching and learning to everyone with the ability and aspiration to go to university. “The UK needs more graduates […]
Our chief executive Maddalaine Ansell has been quoted in coverage by BBC News Online of the latest BIS Graduate Labour Market Statistics which were published yesterday (Tuesday 9 June). Graduates in England have seen a fall in their median salary of more than £1,000 in the past five years, according to official statistics. But more are […]
Professor Mary Stuart, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lincoln, gave an interview during the Going Global conference organised by the British Council as UA’s lead on international affairs. She also spoke in a Going Global session hosted by the Alliance and its partner Australian Technology Network of Universities about the requirements of a global workforce. […]
The latest BIS Graduate Labour Market Statistics is good news for graduates with the high-tech skills employers are demanding. Not only is the employment rate for graduates the highest since 2007 but they are more likely to be employed in high-skilled jobs than non-graduates. Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “The latest figures […]
Our Chair, Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, gave the closing speech at University Alliance summit 2015. He talked about how our universities can work together and build on the strengths of our members to be an innovative and enterprising force in higher education. Today has been an important moment for us to pause […]
Professor Julie Lydon OBE, Vice-Chancellor of University of South Wales, gave an inspirational speech to welcome delegates to the University Summit 2015 – Anticipation. Disruption. Excellence – on Thursday 4 June. The summit offered a timely opportunity for colleagues at Alliance universities to come together, and explore our strengths and how we can work together […]
University Alliance welcomes the publication of OFFA’s annual monitoring of access agreements which revealed that English universities and colleges are on course to meet over 80 per cent of the targets set within their 2013/14 Access Agreements. Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “Supporting people from non-traditional backgrounds to access and succeed in higher education is […]
Last week we published our response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ consultation on support for postgraduate study. Plans for £25,000 loans were unveiled in this year’s budget, following the announcement of £10,000 loans for taught master’s students in last December’s Autumn Statement. Some of our comments have since appeared in a round-up of sector […]
Our chief executive, Maddalaine Ansell, will be speaking at the Westminster Higher Education Forum – Expanding the role of universities in local economic growth on 7 July 2015. She will be giving a presentation during the session on ‘encouraging greater entrepreneurship amongst staff and students’. For more information and the full programme, visit the Westminster Higher Education Forum […]
