Speaking to Times Higher Education (THE) about changes to student numbers and the introduction of AAB, Steve West, chair of the University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England, warned against further deregulation of student numbers. “You don’t start introducing more change and shifts of policy until you know the impact […]
University Alliance strongly supports Government intention to report international students separately within net migration figures In response to today’s announcement from David Willetts that the Government intend to publish international student numbers separately within net migration figures, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “We strongly support this announcement as an important step towards […]
Commenting on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ‘Education at a glance’ report, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “Today’s OECD ‘Education at a glance’ report gives us further evidence that we need more graduates in the UK. The demand for graduates in the UK’s labour market continues to be strong, even […]
As I start my term of office as Chair of University Alliance, we see the initial impact of the reforms to higher education begin to work their way through. Students are starting university under the new student finance system and admissions numbers are varying across the sector – with no obvious pattern emerging. We (our […]
Writing in the Guardian Higher Education Network blog, Libby Hackett writes about the welcome news that David Willetts is to stay on as university minister. A cabinet reshuffle can always be counted on to provide drama, tension and intrigue, and David Cameron’s reshuffle of his government was no exception. This political shifting was significant not just because of what […]
Entries are now welcome for the Guardian’s inaugural University Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation within the higher education sector. The Guardian University Awards recognise best practice, achievement and innovation across a range of categories. There are nine categories to choose from, in areas such as teaching best practice and innovation to campus facilities, and the […]
Speaking to John Morgan, at the Times Higher Education, Professor Steve West, the new chair of University Alliance, talks funding policy and standing firm. Finding ways to finance higher education through taxation and protecting research funding beyond a small elite of universities are among the priorities for Steve West, the new chair of the University […]
In response to A-level results, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “The high number of young people looking to go to university, despite the increase in student fees, shows that they recognise the value a degree has in improving their future prospects. “With the continued focus on fees, there is an untold story […]
“Alliance institutions are committed to creating life-changing opportunities for all. With a large and diverse intake of students coupled with some of the highest graduate employability rates in the UK they are big players in delivering social mobility. In order to make this happen there needs to be as much, if not more, focus on […]
Mentoring students in “emotional resilience” could improve graduate employability, according to Labour’s shadow higher education minister, who recalled her own challenges as the sole barrister in her chambers from an “immigrant, working-class” background. Shabana Mahmood told an event on graduate employability hosted by the University Alliance group of institutions, that there were two key emerging […]