Vince Cable has said that he wants more high-achieving overseas graduates to be allowed to stay in the UK to work after warning that international students receive a “warmer welcome” in rival nations such as the US and Australia. However, Steve West, vice-chancellor of the University of th e West of England and chair of […]
Vince Cable told attendees at our Bright Britain event at Liberal Democrat Party Conference that the number of international students in British universities has fallen sharply because they do not feel welcome. Other speakers at the event, which was sponsored by Bright Britain included Shami Chakrabarti, the chancellor of Oxford Brookes university; John Longworth, director general at […]
The Guardian University Awards and back and bigger for 2014. The Guardian University Awards are back to showcase and celebrate the outstanding innovation and creativity and impact of UK universities across the higher education sector in delivering world-class teaching, research and engagement. The awards recognise and reward working projects in universities that demonstrate innovation in […]
An event by the Westminster Higher Education Forum. Thursday 7th November 2013 Central London This event is CPD certified Register now Guests of Honour: Christopher Millward, Associate Director, North, HEFCE and Catherine Benfield, Head of Business Development, Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) This timely seminar focuses on key issues in the graduate labour market and […]
Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, took part in a live Guardian webchat looking at: The role of universities in stimulating economic growth Strengthening ties between research and industry Debate around the skills and employability agenda Curriculum design and vocational versus academic Funding and policy reforms In Libby’s opening statement she said: “It used to be that […]
Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, spoke to BBC Breakfast about the rise in students studying locally and living at home. The BBC’s Sophie Van Brugen has been to meet some A-Level students who say that staying at home is the best option for them. Libby Hackett said, “As the quality of our universities […]
Start-up: a story, a joint University Alliance and NACUE project, celebrates the graduates who are turning their business idea into reality. Our toolkit, containing stories, top tips and links to helpful resources, will inspire more student and graduate entrepreneurs to start-up their own story. The stories of ten graduate entrepreneurs give a rich insight into […]
It is misleading to say that those universities with the fewest poor students are required to spend more recruiting and supporting them. This was argued in the Times article, ‘Universities with more poor students benefit from ‘double dipping’ on funds’, which reports that some post-92 universities are receiving more than £500 a student extra from […]
University Alliance has responded to today’s CBI publication ‘Tomorrow’s growth: New routes to higher skills’. Professor Steve West, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of the UWE, said: “The CBI is absolutely right that we need more people with higher-level skills if the UK economy is to build on its strengths and grow. And universities […]
We respond to today’s (30 July) announcement that Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Plymouth University, has been appointed as the higher education representative on the Board at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Professor Steve West, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of the UWE, said: “We are delighted that Wendy […]
