University Alliance welcomed the long-awaited publication of the Government’s Science and Innovation Strategy today. Professor Steve West, Chair of University Alliance, said: “The scale of consultation by the Government on the Science and Innovation Strategy was unprecedented and they should be applauded for that. “However, it’s disappointing to learn this long-awaited strategy, which should be […]
Society and the economy flourish when citizens are able to lead healthy and productive lives. Rising levels of preventable illnesses, the continuing persistence of health inequalities and an ageing population are amongst the great challenges that our health system faces. Alliance universities have a quarter of all UK health teams with world-leading research and educate […]
University Alliance welcomed announcements by HEFCE today of which universities will receive a share of £50 million during 2015-16. Alongside matched funding, this money will enable 10,000 masters students to receive a £10,000 contribution towards the cost of their studies. All of University Alliance’s universities based in England have been allocated of total of £8,770,000 […]
Research into communities and societies by Alliance universities is making a great contribution to our cultural and intellectual well-being. As well as helping us understand our heritage and culture, our research is also exploring the nature of the communities in which we live, and the kind of society we want for the future. The power […]
Our fast-changing world means innovation is crucial to succeeding in the global economy. Businesses across all industries depend on cutting-edge research that will allow them to compete and deliver the products and services their customers demand. Ground-breaking research at Alliance universities is helping business and industry partners translate new knowledge into innovative products and services […]
Sherelle Corbridge, second year Law student at Sheffield Hallam University, tells us about her experience at the second exclusive University Alliance open day with prestigious law firm Clifford Chance. Clifford Chance clearly put a lot of effort into organising the open day and it was a huge success! I learnt so much in one day […]
Update: we’ve extended the deadline for this review until Wednesday 21 January – we’d love to hear from you about your thoughts. University Alliance has convened a high-level roundtable of experts from across the higher education sector, industry and central government including No10, Treasury and BIS to explore the ‘New Context for Research Excellence’. They […]
A strong university sector will deliver a strong future – but this depends on ensuring that policy and public investment decisions create the right environment for universities to thrive. Today (Wednesday 10 December), University Alliance will convene a high-level roundtable of experts from across the higher education sector, industry and central government including No10, Treasury […]
Twelve Alliance universities will receive more than £48 million funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching capital projects during 2015-16. Alliance universities will receive almost a quarter of the £200 million pot that will be shared by 73 universities and colleges to ensure the higher education sector can develop the facilities and infrastructure […]
We’ve a winner – check out the design which has won this year’s Christmas card design competition. Our theme for this year was ‘Collaboration’, inspired by the extensive number of partnerships that both University Alliance and our universities have engaged with over the past year. The winning entry came from Emma Daniel, a BA (Hons) Graphic Design student at Sheffield […]
