Alliance universities are some of the foremost providers of degree apprenticeships, with apprentices studying everything from Nursing, to Quantity Surveying, to Automotive Engineering all the way to Digital Design. This National Apprenticeships Week we’re showcasing some inspiring degree apprentices from across our membership, highlighting how their courses have shaped their learning and future careers. Abigail, […]
What 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 […]
In December 2024, University Alliance worked with partners across a broad range of sectors to coordinate a letter to the chancellor, calling on her to protect apprenticeship levy funding for Level 7 apprenticeships – the most advanced level of apprenticeship. This was a response to the government indicating that they plan to prevent employers from […]
“As the end of another busy year approaches, the time is right to take stock and reflect on the last 12 months. A lot has changed: this time last December, we had a different government, different tuition and maintenance loan levels and a slightly different set of challenges. Whilst the challenges we face have evolved […]
On Thursday 24 October, the Department for Education (DfE) published an Interim Update to its 16 to 18 accountability measures, which indicated a subtle, yet significant shift in how the Department views and values young people. What has changed? The update concerns what are called ‘destination measures’. These measures record, for each individual school and […]
“University Alliance made its submission to the Treasury on Tuesday 10 September for the Budget which will take place on 30th October. The submission reflected what we and our members, as large professional and technical universities located in major conurbations across the UK, believe would make the biggest material impact for our students, our universities […]
In our latest ‘Innovators’ blog, Dr James Kenworth provides insight into the way Middlesex University is preserving creativity in the higher education sector and in local communities through ‘Pro – localism’ and experience-building opportunities. “The Newham Plays create cultural participation opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds. The series has become a significant proponent of […]
Every year we get around 150 nominations for UA’s Alliance Awards, which are delivered in partnership with TechnologyOne – an average of 20 nominations for each of the seven award categories. The quality of the nominations is always very high, which makes selecting shortlists and winners challenging. We work with independent judges from across the […]
In 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 […]
This briefing examines the drivers behind growth in the number of international students studying at Alliance universities in recent years, and the decline we have seen in 2024.
