In response to the Autumn Statement (5 December 2012) Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: As the screws tighten on public investment we need to make sure our universities are delivering against their own objectives to support the UK’s economic recovery and social prosperity. Under the right conditions, UK universities can help to […]
It was my first time attending the Times Higher Awards last night, so a few reflections before I move on to congratulate the winners. My first impression was just how many people were there. We talk a lot about a big and diverse sector, but seeing it represented there in the Ballroom of the Grosvenor […]
Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, has commented on a BBC article on vocational learning. This is in response to a Policy Exchange poll, which found 55% of adults believe too many people studied narrowly academic subjects. Libby said: “We can expect to see big changes to the way we work in the future […]
This week we are showcasing Bournemouth University. Find out more about BU below, read Vice-Chancellor Professor John Vinney’s blog ‘Six degrees of separation‘ and check out how the Creative Enterprise Bureau at BU is connecting business problems with academic research and expertise. We only need three words to describe what we do at Bournemouth University […]
In an article for the Telegraph, Peter Stanford looks at the impact of student number controls and the reasoning behind empty university places. In the article, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance said, “these students tend to come to our universities for specific courses that we do very well and so they are not […]
Universities are often accused of not moving with the times. I don’t necessarily disagree with that criticism – it can be challenging being nimble when you’re very big and tied up in regulation – but it isn’t a criticism that sits well with me. So many of our universities are at the forefront of research […]
Design is a historically and culturally situated practice. It has meant different things, to different people throughout history, and so when questioning what role design plays in the educational disciplines and activities of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), it is perhaps worth retracing the formalization of design as an educational discipline. Whilst there is […]
University Alliance will be running an event at the British Council Going Global 2013 conference in Dubai looking at how UK universities are equipping global graduates and the future of HE – full details below. 5 March 2013 in Dubai. “Growing global graduates: UK universities equipping graduates for the future” will explore the impact of […]
Our university_vision project has had a write-up in the Times Higher, saying: “…University Alliance of “business-engaged” universities is taking a novel approach, producing a cartoon envisaging four different scenarios for university futures, which it plans to use in lobbying politicians and around the country.” Read the full article here.
Today we are excited to be launching our new animation and booklet looking at the future of universities in the UK. Over the past year, as part of our university_vision project, we have been working with experts from right across the sector as well as with industry partners to explore four extreme, but credible, scenarios […]
