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  1. HEFCE: How higher education can make the industrial strategy a success

    University Alliance Chair and Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University, Professor John Latham, has written an article for the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). He explains the role universities can play in making the UK’s industrial strategy a success. Read the full article on HEFCE’s blog. In our publication, Universities: delivery partners for industrial strategy, we set […]

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  2. UA responds to UCAS End of Cycle Report 2016

    Responding to the UCAS End of Cycle Report 2016, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “More students gained a university place this year than ever before – this is testament to the enduring value of a university education. The rise in the proportion of young people from low-participation neighbourhoods going to university shows the impact of […]

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  3. Written evidence to Commons Science and Technology Committee on UKRI

    The Science and Technology Committee has published its conclusions from its inquiry into setting up UK Research & Innovation. The Higher Education and Research Bill will see the Government create ‘UK Research & Innovation’ (UKRI) — a new organisation of nine ‘councils’ comprising the seven research councils, Innovate UK and Research England. We submitted evidence […]

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  4. UA responds to DfE consultation ‘Schools that work for everyone’

    Commenting on the Department for Education consultation, ‘Schools that work for everyone’, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Alliance universities strongly support government aims to improve attainment in schools. Many Alliance universities already sponsor schools and can demonstrate positive outcomes for their students. “The consultation places particular value on universities setting up new schools […]

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  5. UA Christmas card competition 2016 winner revealed

    Students and staff at Alliance universities have been showcasing their artistic talents in this year’s annual Christmas card design competition. We’re happy to announce our winner – Diana Cirlig, a Foundation Art & Design student at Coventry University. Her skilful artwork will feature on University Alliance’s Christmas card this festive season. In response to this year’s theme, ‘Making Places’, Diana’s design illustrates the power of the arts […]

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  6. Getting smart on innovation and growth

    Alliance universities view Smart Specialisation and the pursuit of innovation-led regional growth and prosperity as part of their institutional mission. In our Creating innovative regions report, published as part of the University Alliance regional leadership series, we looked at how this plays out in regional innovation ecosystems with a particular focus on the Midlands through […]

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