A university vaccination hub, a social enterprise team working to support a bakery that trains and employs refugee and migrant women, and an inspirational DTA mental health ambassador are all amongst those individuals, teams and initiatives shortlisted as part of University Alliance’s ‘Alliance awards’ 2021. In a shortlist announced today, UA revealed the 22 nominations […]
As University Alliance member Kingston University today releases their #FutureSkillsLeagueTable campaign, which champions the importance of creative skills for employers and warns against the undervaluing of creative courses by government policy decisions, we’ve gathered some case studies which emphasise the importance of creative arts graduates to the modern jobs market. Alliance universities are central to […]
Chip[s] Board’s® philosophy is that a circular economy within waste (by-product) management and material production will create a new sustainable model, utilising the abundant resources we currently have rather than continuing to process virgin materials. The business, created by Kingston School of Art design graduates Rowan Minkley and Rob Nicoll, won top honours at the […]
The TUCAN Studio was originally set up in 2017 to support Teesside University students and graduates gain experience of working on paid real-life commercial projects, and in particular, to broaden the application of creative digital skills by enabling students and graduates to work with sectors such as health, engineering, and the police. TUCAN Studio brings […]
Alliance universities work hand-in-glove with globally-renowned employers across the country to ensure our graduates leave with skills that allow them to step seamlessly into working life. As part of the UA Powering Jobs mini campaign, we’re demonstrating how our industry and employer partnerships equip Alliance students for their careers, and to navigate the ever-changing job […]
Alliance universities will play a vital role in powering jobs and opportunities for graduates and those in the community, supporting the nation’s social, economic and cultural recovery in the months and years ahead. In the first of 6 mini campaigns being delivered in 2021 building on the recently launched ‘Powering UK’s future’ campaign, University Alliance have […]
The admission system needs reforming, but a move to Post Qualifications Admissions could be disruptive and costly, and risks losing many of the benefits from the existing system, argues University Alliance, the voice of professional and technical universities. In their response to the DFE consultation on Post-Qualification Admissions Reform, University Alliance have outlined how they […]
We welcome the opportunity to make a submission to the Department for Education’s consultation on Post-Qualification Admissions Reform. We recognise that the higher education admissions system is far from perfect, and we welcome changes to make it fairer and more transparent. However, we believe the most effective way to achieve this is through retaining and […]
Written by Lorraine Slater, Research Student Officer (Recruitment and Researcher Development), The Doctoral College, University of Brighton Lorraine has been with the University of Brighton’s Doctoral College since its inception in 2011, starting with a part-time role in Arts and Humanities admissions. Ten years later, she now works full time across 13 schools in a […]
Responding to the Queen’s speech today (11th May 2021) and the announcement of the commitment to transform post-16 education and training, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “We welcome the commitment laid out within the Queen’s Speech to transform post-16 education and training, to enable learners to truly gain skills throughout their life. Having long-called […]
