In a new publication, University Alliance has set out a range of impactful priority actions for the government to take in their first 100 days in power. UA’s latest policy briefing ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’ identifies policies that are cost-neutral or low-cost to deliver that could help professional and technical universities deliver […]
Today (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 […]
This briefing examines the drivers behind growth in the number of international students studying at Alliance universities in recent years, and the decline we have seen in 2024.
Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, has commented in response to the latest UCAS application data, released today (15 January): On the decline of applications for public sector workforce courses, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “The continued decline in applications for subjects like teaching, nursing and midwifery spell trouble for the future of […]
International student numbers have been growing in the UK as part of a government strategy to grow education export income for the UK, provide financial sustainability for universities without increasing the contribution of taxpayers or UK students, and ensure our country remains globally connected. Universities have supported this strategy both because we believe in the power of […]
In a letter to the Financial Times, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson talks about what’s missing in the conversations about the current challenges facing the higher education sector. “Robert Shrimsley’s piece on the crisis in higher education (Opinion, January 18) summarises the financial challenges facing universities in England well. There’s something missing however in the […]
Responding to the Home Office’s latest changes to international student via routes, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “The UK’s universities are world-leading, with recent analysis revealing that international students boost our economy by £41.9 billion. It is therefore extremely disappointing to see changes to the Student Route – a highly compliant […]
Sadaf’s prize-winning innovative tissue engineering research An international PhD student at Kingston University whose research could help address the global organ donor shortage took home the top prize in this year’s national Vitae Three Minute Thesis competition. Sadaf Akbari, who is of Iranian heritage and grew up in Dubai, was awarded the prestigious academic trophy […]
Faustina helps prepare students for the world of work in new Centre for Graduate Success role An international student who graduated with a law degree from Kingston University two years ago has returned to take up a new role equipping young people with the skills to succeed in the modern workplace. Faustina Edward, from Saint […]
Rabia’s studies in public health led her to advise the government on its Covid response Rabia balanced her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Derby with looking after young twin boys and emerged from her studies into the Covid-19 pandemic. After graduating, she worked for Public Health England (PHE), advising the government on […]
