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  1. HEE funding boost a positive first step in addressing placement availability

    Responding to Health Education England’s (HEE) funding boost to increase clinical placements in the NHS, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “University Alliance welcomes this additional funding boost in what is a positive first step in addressing placement availability for our members. Placements are an essential part of any healthcare student’s journey to becoming professionally […]

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  2. UA comments on announcement on action to support young people into their preferred university

    Responding to the announcement by the Universities Minister, UA CEO Vanessa Wilson, said: “University Alliance welcomes today’s announcement  as a first step in ensuring universities are able to meet increased student numbers, however further support is needed to build capacity and ensure stability. “It’s also now critical for the government to address the issue of […]

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  3. UA comments on A-level grading

    UA has today, Tuesday 18 August, commented on the announced changes to the way A-levels and other qualifications will now be graded. CEO Vanessa Wilson said:  “Alliance universities will continue to be incredibly flexible, as they have been throughout this crisis, and do everything in their power to help learners achieve their ambitions and work […]

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  4. UA reacts to A-level results day

    UA has today, Thursday 13 August, reacted to this year’s A-level results for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Commenting on students receiving their results, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “A huge congratulations to everyone receiving their results today.  We know how hard you have all worked for this, and although the school year […]

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  5. UA reacts to government’s ‘triple lock’ promise for exam results

    Reacting to the Government’s ‘triple lock’ promise for Exam results in England and Northern Ireland, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The late hour of this change in government policy creates unnecessary additional stress for learners and a number of challenges for universities, but applicants should be reassured that universities are incredibly flexible and will […]

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  6. Strong showing from Alliance universities in National Student Survey

    In response to the National Student Survey 2020, published today, CEO of University Alliance Vanessa Wilson said: “It is really pleasing to see that student satisfaction levels at Alliance universities continue to remain very high. “Our member universities consistently work hard to deliver high quality academic learning and professional opportunities, along with an outstanding student experience, […]

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  7. UA reacts to the Secretary of State for Education’s speech on FE reform

    The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, today (9 July 2020) made a speech on further education reform, which included the decision to abolish the 50% target of young people going to university. Reacting to the speech, Chief Executive of University Alliance Vanessa Wilson commented:  “We’re pleased to see the government put further and […]

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