University Alliance responds to DfE’s Advanced British Standard consultation
University Alliance have published their response to the Department for Education’s Advanced British Standard consultation. Summary See the full consultation response here.
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University Alliance responds to the Office for Students’ free speech complaints scheme consultation
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Office for Students’ free speech complaints scheme consultationUniversity Alliance has published their response to the Office for Students’ consultation on their free speech complaints scheme. Summary The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 requires the Office for Students (OfS) to operate a free speech complaints scheme. It is imperative that this new scheme runs as effectively and efficiently as possible, ensuring […]
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Why degree apprenticeships deserve your attention
Read more of: Why degree apprenticeships deserve your attentionThis article was originally published in HEPI. Degree apprenticeships. They’re Skills Minister Robert Halfon’s “two favourite words in the English language” and we’re at the beginning of a whole week dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating the many benefits of apprenticeships at all levels (yes this year’s National Apprenticeships Week does clash with World Nutella Day, but that aside…). Armchair […]
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University Alliance writes to Chancellor with cost-neutral recommendations to safeguard technical education
Read more of: University Alliance writes to Chancellor with cost-neutral recommendations to safeguard technical educationAhead of the Autumn statement, University Alliance has warned the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of ‘serious financial challenges’ that present a significant risk of ‘a two-tier university system emerging’. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance wrote to the Chancellor suggesting several low-cost or cost-neutral policies to ensure professional and technical universities can continue to excel in […]
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Let’s get strategic
Read more of: Let’s get strategicIf you ask any UK Vice Chancellor what’s keeping them awake at night, it’s highly likely to be the financial sustainability of their institution and the wider sector. Years of frozen funding coupled with rising costs are inevitably taking their toll across all four nations. University leaders are also increasingly worried about the impact the cost-of-living crisis […]
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University Alliance welcomes House of Lords report on inquiry into the Office for Students
Read more of: University Alliance welcomes House of Lords report on inquiry into the Office for StudentsThe House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has today released a report on their inquiry into the Higher Education regulator the Office for Students (OfS). The inquiry followed calls for a review into the Office for Students earlier this year by a coalition of university mission groups, including University Alliance. The report, entitled “Must […]
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University Alliance responds to the Department for Education’s release on Higher Education reform
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Department for Education’s release on Higher Education reformToday (Monday 17 July) the Department of Education have released their response to a consultation on Higher Education reform, alongside comments from the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Education. Responding to the release, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “The UK’s university system is one of the best and most successful in […]
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University Alliance responds to OfS consultation on sexual harassment and misconduct
Read more of: University Alliance responds to OfS consultation on sexual harassment and misconductUniversity Alliance responds to the OfS consultation on sexual harassment and misconduct, stating that while they strongly agree that all higher education students should be protected from sexual harassment and misconduct, a new registration condition is not the best way of achieving this. Their preferred response would be for the OfS to monitor compliance with […]
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University Alliance responds to OfS announcement on degree apprenticeships development fund
Read more of: University Alliance responds to OfS announcement on degree apprenticeships development fundUniversity Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson responded to today’s announcement on the guidance received by the Office for Students from Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan, to include a £40m degree apprenticeships development fund as part of the 2023-24 Higher Education Strategic Priorities Grant. Wilson said: “Degree apprenticeships are increasingly one of the most popular […]
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University Alliance respond to the Department for Education’s consultation on the de-designation of QAA as the Designated Quality Body in England
Read more of: University Alliance respond to the Department for Education’s consultation on the de-designation of QAA as the Designated Quality Body in EnglandUniversity Alliance has responded to the Department for Education’s consultation on the de-designation of QAA as the Designated Quality Body in England. Our full consultation response can be viewed here. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance commented: “In our consultation response, we highlighted our strong belief that the sector needs an independent Designated Quality Board […]