A report out today (7 November 2011) by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (Hecsu) has shown a significant fall in graduate unemployment. The annual report, ‘What do Graduates Do?’ shows that six months after finishing their courses, 69.7 per cent were in employment – a 7.9 per cent increase on last year. The report also says that […]
This year at University Alliance we are running a design competition for the cover of our Christmas card to be sent to our key stakeholders. If you would like to take part in the competition, or to advertise it to those who might please either link to this page or send the below details out. […]
University Alliance has submitted the following response to the BIS Technical Consultation – a new, fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for the Higher Education sector. Download it here. We welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation. At this critical juncture for the higher education sector, it is imperative that an appropriate regulatory framework follows the […]
Effort to mitigate AAB and core-and-margin effects spells trouble for post-92s. Simon Baker reports – read the full article here. Libby Hackett, director of the University Alliance group of institutions, said: “The presumption that these universities can take the hit is extremely frustrating. “It comes down to a fundamental lack of value attributed to certain parts […]
There has been much reported on the impact that increased fees will have on university applications for 2012-13. University Alliance believes that no one should be put off from going to university because of financial concerns or the myth that demand for graduates will dry up. We strongly believe that the value of a degree […]
In the University Alliance response to the Milburn review on Social Mobility and Child Poverty, the Chair, Professor Janet Beer, said, “It is extremely important to be clear that widening access to higher education is not about getting a certain group of people into a select group of universities. There is extraordinary depth and breadth […]
Improving social mobility is a great focus and strength of Alliance universities. They have leading graduate prospects and on average over twice as many students from lower-income and under-represented groups compared with the rest of the sector. Universities are contributing to social mobility through opening doors to higher education and breaking barriers into meaningful employment. […]
On Thursday 3 November University Alliance, together with The Work Foundation, held ‘Growing the future’ event which looked at the role universities play in regional and national growth. Speakers included: Libby Hackett, Director, University Alliance Wendy Purcell, vice-chancellor, Plymouth University Angela Saini, award winning science journalist and author Dr Neil Lee, senior economist, The Work […]
University Alliance officially launched ‘Growing the future: universities leading, changing and creating the regional economy’, during this year’s party conference season. Our team travelled to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester to speak to decision makers from across the political spectrum on the role universities play in driving economic growth. We also used this opportunity to demonstrate […]
In response to the Governments’ consultation on the Higher Education White Paper, ‘Students at the heart of the system’, University Alliance has argued that student choice is likely to be constrained and in the long term, the economy will take a hit if the system cannot grow. Ambitions to achieve sustainability, drive a quality student […]
