UUK have released a report this morning examining the challenges for universities and government in funding any expansion of student numbers, given the backdrop of current funding restraints. In a Telegraph piece on this report, we have responded saying that that “this does not have to involve an increase in tuition fees.” Libby Hackett, Chief Executive […]
We are once again running a design competition for the cover of our Christmas card to be sent to our key stakeholders. If you would like to take part in the competition or advertise it to those who might, please either link to this page or send the below details out. Please note that this […]
The world we live in is changing rapidly. More people now have access to a mobile phone than have access to a working toilet and by 2030 it is estimated that 75% of the global workforce will be Digital Natives. In education this raises big questions. For example, will students still need to learn and […]
The State of the Nation, the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission’s recent report, makes some ambitious recommendations about how to promote social mobility in the UK, which should be welcomed. It highlights how education, including higher education, has the ability to transform lives and says that a degree is one of the best guarantees […]
New HEFCE data out today shows how higher education participation has changed over time and by region. Speaking to the Telegraph Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “This is further evidence that the increase in fees may be driving down aspiration in certain communities, which warrants serious investigation. “The often quoted statistic, that […]
University Alliance respond to ‘Trends in young participation in higher education’, published by HEFCE which shows how higher education participation has changed over time and by region. Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “This evidence suggests there has also been a decline in participation in areas of the country that have been hit […]
English language ability remains high on the employability agenda for businesses in a range of global industries. Many jobs in healthcare, finance, technology and a range of other sectors require a good command of English, but how can students get the language skills they need? Students embarking on careers where they have to use English […]
The number of places at UK universities will have to grow by at least a quarter over the next 20 years, the universities minister has warned. David Willetts says in a paper for the Social Market Foundation, which is sponsored by University Alliance, that the number of places needs to grow from 368,000 to 460,000 […]
Sir Andrew Witty was set a challenging task when asked to explore how universities can support growth. The UK has a world-leading but nonetheless complex eco-system supporting innovation and growth. Despite this, Witty is largely successful in drawing a thread through this landscape to identify some genuine points of action. 1. It is clear that […]
For the first ever time we ran our Party Conference events in partnership with five other sector bodies under the brand Bright Britain. This was to send a united and powerful message, as a sector, that universities are key players in building a prosperous and fair society and economy in the UK. The partner organisations […]
