University Alliance held its inaugural student enterprise competition, Innovating Future Business, on Wednesday 10 May. The competition, organised in partnership with the University of Salford and held at the university’s MediaCityUK campus, showcased innovative, forward-thinking business ideas from students across Alliance universities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ryiHKWpE4 Budding entrepreneurs representing 11 Alliance institutions pitched their business ideas to a […]
The under-40s are less financially capable than their elders, according to recent research. Many people are taking on financial risks without realising the implications and 16% of us are unable to identify the balance on a bank statement. More than half of the UK population struggle to pay their bills and are worried about finances. […]
A joint project between Bristol’s two universities and the local community has won an International Green Gown Award in recognition of its work to pave the way for a more sustainable region and provide students with work experience that holds weight in the real world. Food wastage, water scarcity, carbon emissions – these are just […]
This month University Alliance will hold its inaugural student enterprise competition Innovating Future Business, showcasing and supporting forward-thinking business ideas. Budding entrepreneurs representing 11 Alliance universities will pitch to a panel of investors for a chance to win cash prizes from a prize pool of £5,000. The competition, run in partnership with hosts the University […]
Innovating Future Business is an enterprise competition encouraging innovative, forward-thinking business ideas, open to students from Alliance universities. With over 1,000 graduate start-ups coming from Alliance graduates each year, supporting student enterprise is a core part of what Alliance universities do. Equipping students with an ethos of entrepreneurship is essential for facing challenges within a global labour […]
Innovating Future Business is an enterprise competition encouraging innovative, forward-thinking business ideas, open to students from Alliance universities. With over 1,000 graduate start-ups coming from Alliance graduates each year, supporting student enterprise is a core part of what Alliance universities do. Equipping students with an ethos of entrepreneurship is essential for facing challenges within a global labour […]
In January, the Government published the Building our Industrial Strategy green paper to address long-term challenges to the UK economy. University Alliance has responded to the consultation on the proposals contained within the paper. You can read our full response here or by clicking on the image (right). We are preparing a report to showcase the […]
Ahead of the General Election on 8 June, University Alliance sets out higher education and research priorities for the next government. Support excellent technical and professional education at all levels In line with the objectives of a UK-wide industrial strategy, universities play a crucial role in providing people with the academic, technical and professional skills […]
Commenting on Whither Teacher Education and Training? published by HEPI, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “The recruitment and retention of high quality teachers is essential if we want schools that work for everyone. This report recognises the central role universities play in providing trainee teachers with the knowledge, skills and experience to succeed. […]
UA work on the future of EU structural funds has been featured in a Telegraph article focusing on a report published by the Education Select Committee on the impact of leaving the EU. The report, Exiting the EU: challenges and opportunities for higher education, was published following an inquiry by the Education Committee earlier this year. […]
