University Alliance launches new Places, Partnerships, Nations & Regional Innovation Network
University Alliance has launched its new Places, Partnerships, Nations & Regional Innovation Network.
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The Future of Work Starts Here: Studio KT1’s Innovation Journey
Read more of: The Future of Work Starts Here: Studio KT1’s Innovation JourneyWhat started as a small university-funded initiative in 2019 has now delivered over 120 projects and collaborated with industry giants like BBC, Unilever, Matt Collishaw, Canary Wharf, Wates and Mozilla. Studio KT1 was meant to last three years, but it thrived during a global pandemic, launched an award-winning pop-up, and became a profitable, student-powered creative […]
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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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How Coventry University Group are driving ‘challenge-led innovation’
Read more of: How Coventry University Group are driving ‘challenge-led innovation’Alliance universities are defined by their ethos of continuous innovation and collaboration. In the latest instalment of UA’s ‘Innovators’ blog, Paul Fairburn explains how Coventry University are delivering ‘challenge-led innovation’, supporting businesses and commercialising research to benefit regional economic growth “The pace of technological change and the disruptive nature of technology is continuing to transform […]
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Letter in the Financial Times: what’s missing in the conversation about universities
Read more of: Letter in the Financial Times: what’s missing in the conversation about universitiesIn 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 […]
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Placed-based innovation at RGU Orkney
Read more of: Placed-based innovation at RGU Orkney“Orkney is a unique archipelago of islands, regularly ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. But its appeal is much greater than this. Orkney has an entrepreneurial and innovative culture which lends itself to testing new and varied ideas. As an island group, it offers variety through its mix of […]
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‘Let’s Get Technical’: University Alliance publishes five policy asks for the next Government
Read more of: ‘Let’s Get Technical’: University Alliance publishes five policy asks for the next GovernmentNote: in July 2024, following the election of a new Labour government, University Alliance has published an updated publication Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days. This sets out our recommendations for the government’s first 100 days in office, and in the long-term. University Alliance, an association of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities, […]
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University Alliance ‘relieved’ as UK re-joins Horizon Europe
Read more of: University Alliance ‘relieved’ as UK re-joins Horizon EuropeUniversity Alliance has responded to the announcement that the UK is to re-join Horizon Europe. Commenting on the news, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “We are delighted and relieved that, after many years of uncertainty, the UK has associated fully with Horizon Europe. Collaborations with international partners are vital to harnessing the […]
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Collaboration and the social dimension at the heart of innovation
Read more of: Collaboration and the social dimension at the heart of innovationProfessional and technical universities like those across the Alliance have great links to the creative industries – but creative graduates often find the transition to employment difficult. Dr Edward McCaffrey, Senior Lecturer in Film Production at Middlesex University writes about how he worked collaboratively to boost employability prospects for creative arts graduates. “When I started thinking […]
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University Alliance responds to HE-BCI consultation on ‘in-kind’ contributions
Read more of: University Alliance responds to HE-BCI consultation on ‘in-kind’ contributionsUniversity Alliance has submitted their response to the HE-BCI consultation on ‘in-kind’ contributions. See our full written response here. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Community and business engagement are a core part of Alliance universities’ mission. We understand that reliable data, including on in-kind contributions, serves valuable purposes for funders and other stakeholders. It […]
