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  1. So much more than just a degree

    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 […]

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  2. Response to Milburn review into Social Mobility and Child Poverty

    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. […]

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  3. Growing the Future event

    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 […]

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  4. University Alliance at Party Conferences

    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 […]

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  5. White Paper stifles student choice and growth of the sector

    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 […]

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