UA responds to Ofsted’s Big Listen
University Alliance has published their response to Ofsted’s Big Listen. See the full response here.
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University Alliance responds to OfS call for evidence on public grant funding
Read more of: University Alliance responds to OfS call for evidence on public grant fundingUniversity Alliance has published their response to the Office for Students’ call for evidence on public grant funding. See the full response here.
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University Alliance responds to OfS consultation on proposed regulatory advice
Read more of: University Alliance responds to OfS consultation on proposed regulatory adviceUniversity Alliance has published their response to the Office for Students’ consultation on proposed regulatory advice and other matters relating to freedom of speech. Summary We welcome the principle of OfS developing guidance on freedom of speech with practicalexamples. However, UA members have not found the draft guidance as helpful as it could be. Theexamples […]
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UA’s response to the OfS’ report on the financial sustainability of HE
Read more of: UA’s response to the OfS’ report on the financial sustainability of HEProfessor Jane Harrington, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich and Chair of University Alliance said in response to the Office for Students’ report on the financial sustainability of higher education providers: ‘Today’s Office for Students’ report presents a stark picture of university finances, and comes at a critical time for the higher education sector. It […]
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UA’s response to the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of the Graduate Route Visa
Read more of: UA’s response to the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of the Graduate Route VisaToday (14 May) Professor Jane Harrington, Vice Chancellor of the University of Greenwich and Chair of University Alliance has responded to the MAC review of the graduate route: “Today’s report has highlighted the substantial benefits of the graduate route to the UK. The route is clearly helping the government meet the objectives it set out […]
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Business leaders tell Chancellor: Keep graduate visa to protect UK’s research and innovation
Read more of: Business leaders tell Chancellor: Keep graduate visa to protect UK’s research and innovation18 leaders from Chambers of Commerce and business networks from across the UK have collectively written to the Chancellor to warn against watering down or scrapping the graduate visa route. The letter, which was coordinated by the University Alliance group of universities, has also been signed by leaders from the Russell Group and Universities UK. […]
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The University of Hertfordshire’s holistic approach to research-led innovation and entrepreneurship
Read more of: The University of Hertfordshire’s holistic approach to research-led innovation and entrepreneurshipIn our latest ‘Innovators’ blog, Yanina Aubrey-Gimenez writes about how the University of Hertfordshire is providing dedicated (and multi-faceted) support to businesses and entrepreneurs. “Starting and scaling up innovation can be an uphill battle for entrepreneurs. The journey is fraught with challenges – particularly in the beginning – and statistically, the odds are against even […]
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University Alliance responds to Sutton Trust’s report on reforming student maintenance
Read more of: University Alliance responds to Sutton Trust’s report on reforming student maintenanceToday (21 March), The Sutton Trust released their latest report ‘Reforming Student Maintenance’. The report features modelling from London Economics and recommends: the reintroduction of maintenance grants; for wider eligibility for support by increasing parental income thresholds; increasing the overall amount of maintenance available; changing the repayment terms of the loan to make the system […]
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University Alliance responds to DfE’s Advanced British Standard consultation
Read more of: University Alliance responds to DfE’s Advanced British Standard consultationUniversity Alliance have published their response to the Department for Education’s Advanced British Standard consultation. Summary See the full consultation response here.
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University Alliance responds to the Office for Students’ free speech complaints scheme consultation
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Office for Students’ free speech complaints scheme consultationUniversity Alliance has published their response to the Office for Students’ consultation on their free speech complaints scheme. Summary The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 requires the Office for Students (OfS) to operate a free speech complaints scheme. It is imperative that this new scheme runs as effectively and efficiently as possible, ensuring […]