Collaboration and connectivity must be top priorities for universities and funders if the UK is to continue to lead the world in research and innovation, a new report from University Alliance concludes. Britain’s research and innovation ecosystem is a national success story. But increased global competition means that for it to continue to flourish it […]
Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, British universities geared towards industry and the professions, today welcome the expansion of Degree Apprenticeships by BIS. She said: “The UK’s great strength lies in the diverse opportunities for young people to gain skills and maximise their life chances. However, many attempts to reform 14-19 education over recent […]
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In response to Labour’s announcement about university funding, Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “UK competitiveness and societal well-being depends on increasing numbers of highly skilled people. So any future government must ensure that higher education is funded sustainably. This means funding must be sufficient to keep our universities amongst the best […]
University Alliance welcomed the publication of OFFA’s strategic plan, which covers the period 2015-2020, setting out how it will work with universities and colleges to improve fair access to higher education. Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “If it is to succeed in the 21st century, the UK needs more people to obtain graduate-level skills. […]
Our chief executive, Maddalaine Ansell, has been interviewed by Research Fortnight after taking up her post at University Alliance. “They may lack dreaming spires and hallowed halls, but the UK’s newest universities are more focused on the future of the knowledge economy than yearning for a storied past. With employment skills, entrepreneurship and regional growth […]
Northumbria University The University of Northumbria at Newcastle has applied 20 years of research into clinical legal education to pioneer an ambitious and modern educational approach: The Student Law Office. Whilst offering students a unique opportunity to gain on-the-job experience and skills, the Student Law Office’s voluntary legal services have made a major difference in […]
University of the West of England Researchers from UWE Bristol have advanced knowledge on the complex connectivity of air quality management actions at the local and national level, leading to a better policies and support structures for improving the air we breathe in the UK, the EU and Africa. Some 30,000 deaths in the UK […]
University of the West of England Research at UWE Bristol has been instrumental in major initiatives to tackle overfishing. These initiatives have been effective both in the UK’s own coastal waters and elsewhere, and include the establishment of the world’s largest marine reserve. Fish – enjoyed by and depended upon by millions worldwide – is […]
University of Salford University of Salford researchers are combating financial exclusion and tackling poverty by increasing the sustainability of micro-finance institutions that provide credit or loans to the financially excluded. Their work is also supporting public authorities in developing policies that promote greater financial inclusion, and developing a Good Conduct model for the European Community. […]
