Plans for students to apply to university after receiving their A-level results have been challenged as the consultation on the higher education White Paper draws to a close, Jack Groves reports – read full article here. Janet Beer, chair of the University Alliance, argued that the proposals could result in fewer places on “high-demand, high-quality […]
Looking at our website, it won’t take you long to realise that a big focus for University Alliance is the important role of universities creating growth in our economy. It is a fact that seems self-evident and yet as Professor Wendy Purcell highlights in our new publication, “this role is often underplayed, under-utilised and misunderstood.” […]
University Alliance has published, ‘Growing the Future: universities leading, changing and creating the regional economy’ which argues that the government needs to take steps to ensure that universities are central to its growth strategy. ‘Growing the Future’ illustrates, through a series of opinion pieces, that universities have a central role to play in realising the […]
Our universities are providing more than just a degree; and that they are more than just part of the education system. Universities are critical to the future growth of our economy. ‘Growing the future’, a new publication from University Alliance, illustrates the vital role universities are playing in the economy through the voices of the very people who […]
In response to today’s A-level results, Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, said: “The high number of well-qualified young people wanting to go to university is further evidence they understand the value of a degree and are determined to improve their future prospects and achieve their ambitions. We strongly believe that the value of a […]
This year’s A-level result day will be the last before the new graduate finance system arrives in 2012. Against a backdrop of Government reforms and predictions of increased competition this year because of the fee increase next year, the question of the value of degrees is again being challenged. As Vice Chancellors and universities, we […]
University Alliance response to the Department for Education consultation on ‘Training our next generation of outstanding teachers’ (see the DfE website for more details). Download the University Alliance response here.
Vince Cable visited Plymouth University yesterday where he announced they were the first successful project to be awarded Regional Growth Fund money. While on his visit, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the opening of the Plymouth University and Western Morning News Growth Fund (PWGF) – the first project to successfully secure funding from round one of […]
‘Surprising’ Hefce data may leave some research intensives’ ‘cores’ exposed. Simon Baker reports – read full article here. Libby Hackett, director of the University Alliance, said problems will start to arise from running the AAB and price-margin systems “side by side” if the government rolls it forward over a number of years. “You quickly […]
University Alliance Response to HEFCE consultation on allocation method for postgraduate research funding from 2012-13 Consultation question 1: Do you agree that for 2012-13 we should increase the value of the RDP supervision fund, by up to £35 million? Consultation question 2: Which of the options we have described for linking the allocation of RDP supervision […]
