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 […]
In response to today’s (Monday 29 July) International Education Strategy, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “As the second most popular destination for international students, we welcome the commitment from Government to build on the existing strength of higher education as a key growth industry. “Research has shown that Alliance universities are the […]
Libby Hackett responds to the “Students on high-flyer courses face increase in fees” article in the Sunday Times. WE SHOULD welcome moves to better invest the 40% subsidy on every student loan, making up more than half of government spending on higher education (“Students on high-flyer courses face increase in fees”, News, last week). However, […]
In response to today’s Spending Review Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “We strongly support the government’s position that investment in higher education and science is an investment in the future of the UK. For the £14 billion invested in higher education, the economic return is £60 billion. “It is disappointing to see […]
Responding to the launch of the OECD Education at a Glance 2013 report, Libby Hackett Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “Education at a Glance 2013, the latest OECD report, provides further evidence to dispel the myth that university is no longer a smart choice for individuals. A graduate’s earnings from employment are 57% higher […]
Libby Hackett comments on an article looking at possible cuts to widening participation funding. ‘The transfer of £875 million in the medical education and research budgets to the Department of Health to meet spending review targets would be a “box-ticking exercise”, according to Labour’s shadow universities and science minister. ‘And it would leave further savings of […]
Other nations are expanding their higher education systems, says Libby Hackett of University Alliance. Why not the UK? ‘We talk a lot about the importance of UK students and graduates making well-informed decisions about their futures – but does education policy governing the future of our universities follow that same advice? UK higher education cannot predict or plan for the future […]
Libby Hackett discussed cuts to widening participation funding in the Huffington Post. ‘Reports that some universities are lobbying for cuts to government grants that help disadvantaged undergraduates stay on and succeed at university are deeply worrying. At a time when youth unemployment in the UK has reached nearly 1.4million (18.9% of the youth population) and more jobs than ever now […]
The future success of economic growth in the UK will be based on the talent and innovation of people from across the country. Universities are the engines to build this capacity and drive innovation and create new industries in all our regions. We need a broad base of high performing universities to support this activity. […]
