We need a major re-think of what success looks like in the 21st Century. In response to new research from the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission which found that the UK is deeply elitist, Prof Steve West, Chair of University Alliance, welcomed this illuminating research. He said: “We totally agree that a lack of diversity […]
The Westminster Higher Education Forum are running a senior level seminar on the future for undergraduate and postgraduate tuition fees. A senior representative (name TBC) from University Alliance will be speaking at the event about our proposals to put higher education on a sustainable footing for the future. When: Tuesday, 24th February 2015, 8.30am – 1pm Where: […]
You are invited to the launch of a joint report between the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and Universities UK – Forging Futures report on university and business collaboration. When: Wednesday 17 September 10am – 12pm Where: The Building Centre, Store Street, London, WC1E 7BT Speakers and panellists Professor John Coyne, UKCES Commissioner and Vice […]
The Higher & Further Education Show is a free to attend event, bringing together 2000 senior level decision makers from the higher and further education sectors. The day will address the biggest discussions and challenges facing the sector including funding, student recruitment and marketing and globalisation. The Show includes: A conference programme bringing together leaders in the […]
Professor Steve West, Chair of University Alliance, has been featured in The Guardian’s story into a new study from HEPI on the implications of removing student number controls in Australia – and what it could mean for England. Our comments re-stated the urgent need to create a more flexible, robust and affordable student loan system to allow people, whatever their age […]
We need to set out a longer-term plan for solving the problem and creating a sustainable higher education system that is able to grow and meet the demands of a changing, global economy. In response to the study published by HEPI into removing student number controls in Australia – and what it could mean for […]
Professor Steve West, Chair of University Alliance and Vice Chancellor of the University of the West of England, commented on the announcement that Professor Janet Beer has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Liverpool. “On behalf of colleagues from across University Alliance we congratulate Janet on her appointment as […]
Read University Alliance’s response here to the Consultation on Agenda 2030: One Nation. Labour’s Plan for Science.
University Alliance was also featured in coverage by The Times following former Universities and Science Minister David Willetts’ proposals that debts owed by students could be sold to the university they attended. He said this would give universities a stronger interest in ensuring that their students secured good jobs so they paid back more of their […]
University Alliance’s response to David Willetts’ proposals that universities get the opportunity to buy the debt that their graduates owe. Our response was featured in the online and print editions of the FT: “Allowing a small number of the wealthiest universities to benefit from buying their loan book rewards the fact that they take the highest achieving […]
