A year ending is always a good opportunity to pause and reflect. For University Alliance 2012 has been our busiest and most active year yet, helping our universities to steer their way through a changing landscape and supporting their ambitions for the future. With new members joining us, our aim continues to be a constructive […]
A partnership of UK universities, led by the Open University, is launching an online project which aims to challenge US universities that have dominated this emerging market. They will aim to give the public access to higher education courses via computers, tablets or smartphones. In response to the FutureLearn announcement (14 December 2012) Libby Hackett, […]
This week we are showcasing the University of Wales, Newport. Find out more about the university below, read Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Hagen’s blog, ‘Creating the Entrepreneurial University’ and learn about the exciting work taking place at 3VTV and The Dyscovery Centre. The University of Wales, Newport can trace its roots back to 1841 and today attracts […]
How Newport University’s TV Channel is supporting businesses and communities. The region that Newport serves contains some of the most deprived communities in Britain. Therefore, the University’s relentless focus on supporting South East Wales through innovative measures has continued to grow in recent years. 3VTV’s specific remit is to try to find a sustainable model […]
For some time, my work, both at the University of Wales, Newport, and at previous Universities has been developing initiatives, structures and mindsets towards promoting the model of an entrepreneurial university. Where I have worked to implement this type of Higher Education provision, there has been a long, and successful, history of HE providers of […]
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 […]
