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 […]
University Alliance response to the Hefce consultation Higher Education: consultation on potential early repayment mechanisms for student loans. Download the University Alliance response here.
University Alliance response to the Teaching funding and student number controls, consultation on changes to be implemented in 2012-13 Download our response here.
University Alliance response to the Higher Education White Paper ‘Students at the Heart of the System’. Download the University Alliance response here.
University Alliance response to the Higher Education White Paper ‘Students at the Heart of the System’. Download the University Alliance response here.
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.” […]
