University Alliance have responded to today’s HEFCE Impact Report of the 2012 reforms. Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “The 2012 reforms were an important step in terms of securing the immediate future of our universities at a time of increasing economic uncertainty. At this stage, however, we need to take a bold […]
Having recently published a report into employability with the CBI, aimed at helping students make the most of their time in higher education and now as we roll-out our landmark Graduate Employability Award with Pearson, which universities can use to formally recognise students’ employability skills consistently at a national level, NUS is living our commitment […]
Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, spoke to BBC Radio 4’s ‘You&Yours’ programme on the Department of Education’s decision to publish data on the number of pupils schools are sending to Russell Group universities. “Our concern is that this is embedding a very traditional prejudice within the university system. Of course there are hundreds […]
Thursday, 11th July 2013 Central London This event is CPD certified Guests of Honour: Gordon McKenzie, Deputy Director, Higher Education Structure and Shape, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ; Professor Martin Bean, Vice-Chancellor, Open University and Dr Stephen Jackson, Director of Reviews, QAA Delegates at this seminar will discuss the implications of the current […]
Graduate careers are under the spotlight like never before. Students recognise the value of higher education in improving their employability. Students want to ensure their degree and time at university will help set them up for a rewarding and fulfilling career in a rapidly changing world. Download the full report Our new report, Growing Global […]
I am very excited about the upcoming University Alliance event “Growing global graduates: UK universities equipping graduates for the future” taking place at Going Global 2013. I will be chairing the event, which will feature Libby Hackett Chief Executive of University Alliance presenting a recent report on how our members are equipping graduates to succeed […]
Graduate careers are under the spotlight like never before. Students recognise the value of higher education in improving their employability. Students want to ensure their degree and time at university will help set them up for a rewarding and fulfilling career in a rapidly changing world. Our new report, Growing Global Graduates, which is launched […]
Commenting on the Government’s response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee report on student migration which confirms it will continue to include students in the net migration figures, Libby Hackett said: “This is sending conflicting and confusing messages following the Prime Minister’s constructive trip to India last week. It is hard to reconcile this […]
A fierce row has broken out over new pressure on schools to focus on getting students into ‘big brand’ universities, writes Anna Fazackerley in today’s Guardian. Libby Hackett, director of the University Alliance, a group of business-focused universities that includes Plymouth and Hertfordshire, calls the new measure a “lazy generalisation” that could “force a school’s hand” […]
The University of Huddersfield has overseen and organised an international research project which seeks to understand and alleviate the plight of children who have a parent in jail. The issue is a significant one. Within the EU at any time there are some 800,000 children with an imprisoned parent. It is estimated that a quarter […]
