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University Alliance welcomes back founding member Bournemouth University
December 18, 2025
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Bournemouth University has officially become a member of University Alliance (UA), joining 17 other leading professional and technical universities across the UK. As a former and founding member of University Alliance, Bournemouth University’s return marks a significant moment. Bournemouth’s renewed membership signals a strong commitment to shaping the future of higher education through innovative teaching, industry partnerships, and applied […]

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Universities must be central to delivering 10 Year Workforce Plan, declare healthcare educators
November 14, 2025
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University Alliance has joined forces with other organisations responsible for educating doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to urge the government to include education, training, and research at the centre of its upcoming NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan.

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University Alliance’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review final report
November 6, 2025
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University Alliance has responded to the Curriculum and Assessment Review final report.

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University Alliance Welcomes ‘Super’ University Group in London and South East
September 10, 2025
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University Alliance welcomes the announcement from the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent stating their intention to formally collaborate and create the London and South East University Group.

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University Alliance appoints new Director of Communications
September 2, 2025
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University Alliance (UA) has appointed a new Director of Communications, Elizabeth Somerville.

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New YouGov poll shows more than 8 in 10 support student loan forgiveness, grants or bursaries for students training to work in the NHS
August 13, 2025
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New public polling on UK higher education, commissioned by University Alliance and conducted by YouGov, has revealed that the public back increased financial support for students training to enter vital professions, including the NHS, teaching, social work and policing.

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UA welcomes two new Vice-Chancellors
August 1, 2025
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Today (Friday 1st August 2025), Professor Helen Laville and Professor Anthony Woodman have commenced their roles as Vice-Chancellors at University Alliance (UA) institutions and will join the UA Board.

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University of Westminster joins University Alliance
July 22, 2025
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University Alliance (UA) and the University of Westminster are pleased to announce that the University of Westminster has joined UA.

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New SMF report urges government to back universities to deliver high-level skills
July 17, 2025
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A new report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has urged the government to cut bureaucracy and fix the funding issues hindering universities from delivering high-level skills provision.

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Shortlisted nominees announced for the Alliance Awards 2025
June 30, 2025
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We are delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Alliance Awards.

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