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  1. University Alliance calls to reintroduce two year post-study work visas

    In response to HEFCE’s analysis of international student entrants, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “This is further evidence that we are losing international students to other nations due to the UK’s restrictive policy on post-study work visas. Some Alliance universities have seen a much as a 50% reduction in overseas students studying STEM […]

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  2. What Do We Mean By Social Mobility?

      Social mobility, higher education and the 21st Century There is a strongly held narrative in the press and public discourse that social mobility and higher education (HE) is solely about getting a small number of students from non-traditional backgrounds into a very small number of elite institutions but this narrative is misguided.   Why […]

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  3. THE – University applicant numbers hit near-record levels

    Some 580,000 applicants applied to higher education courses in the UK by 15 January, the main deadline for university applications, far higher than at the same point last year, according to statistics published by the admissions body Ucas on 31 January. Speaking to the Times Higher Education, Libby Hackett Chief Executive of University Alliance said […]

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  4. Decision to lift the cap on ambition has been vindicated

    In response to UCAS’s release of applicant statistics and analysis for the 2014 cycle, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “The Government’s decision to lift the cap on ambition has been vindicated with this 4% per cent rise in applications. The growth in applications shows that despite a minority questioning the value of […]

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  5. Let’s give the creative industries the respect they deserve

    The Government recently published a review of the creative industries’ economic contribution to the wider UK economy. The report revealed that the creative industries have been hugely outperforming other parts of the economy. This often overlooked part of our economy is of huge importance to the UK economy and it is important that we start […]

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  6. Living and learning in 2034

      Developed in partnership with current students, we will be sharing our TOP 10 predicted trends in higher education and taking a look at how these might play out in four different scenarios of student life in 2034. We invite participants to respond to this research and share their own views on what the future […]

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  7. The Guardian University Forum

    Venue: 8 Northumberland Avenue, London Date: 26 February 2014 Competing on a global stage The Guardian HE network is running a one-day forum to explore the future of UK higher education policy ahead of the next General Election. The event will focus on how universities can foster student innovation and what impact immigration policy will […]

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