University Alliance’s Strategy 2035: First For Students, First for Employers
University Alliance’s new strategy: ‘2035: First for Students, First for Employers’ sets out our vision for professional and technical universities to drive high-level skills, employer partnerships and economic growth across the UK.
The strategy outlines a vision for a world where everyone can access excellent professional and technical higher education and where employers can access the knowledge, skills and expertise they need to thrive. It places opportunity, economic growth and social mobility at the heart of University Alliance’s work over the next decade.
The strategy also highlights University Alliance members’ distinctive contribution to the UK economy and society. Its members are leading providers of skills and innovation in the engineering, technology, creative and healthcare sectors, while delivering applied research that supports business growth and regional development.
Our vision
First for Students, First for Employers
Our vision is for a world where everyone can access excellent professional and technical universities, and employers get the knowledge and skills they need.
Our Mission
To connect and champion excellent professional and technical universities across the country to deliver for students, employers and communities.
Our Objectives
Over the next decade, we will:
- Ensure our members are thriving and able to deliver maximum impact for students, employers and communities.
- Create a compelling and competitive University Alliance offer for students, employers and government.
- Enable our members to deliver the advanced skills and expertise employers need.
- Ensure University Alliance remains a thriving and effective organisation that leading professional and technical universities want to be part of.
Our Strategic Pillars
- Influencing with impact
- Delivering for employers
- Brand value and awareness
- Sustaining and growing membership
- Operational effectiveness
Read the full University Alliance Strategy 2035: First for Students, First for Employers.
Vice-Chancellors videos
As part of the launch, University Alliance published a series of videos featuring vice-chancellors from member institutions.
They discussed the unique strengths of professional and technical universities, the benefits of collaboration through University Alliance, and how higher education will evolve over the next decade.
Watch the videos below: