University Alliance and sector partners call for reform of the student visa system
University Alliance has contributed to a UUK report on the tier 4 student visa system, out today.
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Read more of: University Alliance and sector partners call for reform of the student visa system
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UUK Highlights the Role of Degree Apprenticeships
Read more of: UUK Highlights the Role of Degree ApprenticeshipsUniversity Alliance colleagues comment on the Universities UK report on degree apprenticeships.
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A Snapshot of Science
Read more of: A Snapshot of ScienceDTA Bioscience researchers describe their PhDs in just one image.
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Augar Review Risks Reinforcing Snobbery About Who Should Go to University
Read more of: Augar Review Risks Reinforcing Snobbery About Who Should Go to UniversityUniversity Alliance CEO, Vanessa Wilson, writes in Research Fortnight on her concerns around the Augar Review.
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Embedding and Assessing Compassion on the University Curriculum
Read more of: Embedding and Assessing Compassion on the University CurriculumDr Theo Gilbert from the University of Hertfordshire hosts a webinar on compassion within curricula. 28th June at 12:30pm This one hour webinar will focus on using micro-ethnography (the close study of interactions within face-to-face groups), Theo Gilbert seeks out pedagogically relevant findings on the science of compassion that are fast emerging from clinical psychology, […]
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University Alliance responds to Sir Adrian Smith Review call for evidence
Read more of: University Alliance responds to Sir Adrian Smith Review call for evidenceProfessor Sir Adrian Smith has been commissioned by the government to provide independent advice on the design of future UK funding schemes for international collaboration, innovation and research. The government has said they would like the option to associate to the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe, but, in parallel, are […]
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University Alliance responds to review of post-16 level 3 and below qualifications
Read more of: University Alliance responds to review of post-16 level 3 and below qualificationsUniversity Alliance has responded to the first stage of the government’s review of post-16 level 3 and below qualifications.
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UA Appoints New Head of Communications and Public Affairs
Read more of: UA Appoints New Head of Communications and Public AffairsUniversity Alliance welcomes Beth Button as the new Head of Communications and Public Affairs. Beth has over 6 years’ experience working in the Higher Education sector, from NUS Wales, Universities Wales and most recently at UUK where she headed up the hugely successful ‘Made at Uni’ campaign. UA CEO Vanessa Wilson welcomed her appointment saying, […]
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UA Members Win Share of £76 Million Government Industrial Strategy Grant
Read more of: UA Members Win Share of £76 Million Government Industrial Strategy GrantPortsmouth, Greenwich and UWE Bristol are among 13 Universities awarded a £76 million grant from the government, announced today, as part of fulfilling the goals of the Industrial Strategy through science and technology. Alliance Universities are at the forefront of technical innovation in research, responding to the requirements of business and society more generally. They […]
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TEA Webinar: Conversations on decolonising curricula/pedagogy
Read more of: TEA Webinar: Conversations on decolonising curricula/pedagogyColleagues from the University of Greenwich host a webinar on decolonising curricula/pedagogy for members of the TEA. 21st June at 12:30pm This one hour webinar will focus on strategies for rethinking your curriculum in light of conversations concerning the decolonising of curricula. The webinar will encourage discussion with participants to reflect upon the questions typically […]
