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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Responding to today’s (10th May 2021) confirmation from government that Higher Education students can return to in-person teaching from 17th May, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The news that Higher Education students can return to in-person teaching from the 17th May is welcome and long-awaited. As we know from evidence collated during the course […]
University Alliance calls for protection of creative arts education and re-instatement of London weighting to enable fair access to HE for most disadvantaged students Creative arts education courses must not face cuts, or the Government risks undermining its own ambitions, says University Alliance. Responding to the OfS’s consultation on recurrent funding , the mission group […]
Headline coverage for the period January-April 2021 Driving academic diversity campaign Research Professional- 27/04/21 University Alliance pledges academic diversity in media University Business- 27/04/21 https://universitybusiness.co.uk/headlines/university-alliance-calls-for-more-academic-diversity-in-the-media/ Student returns BBC R4 Today programme – 14/04/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1862OflFk4 LBC Radio with Eddie Mair – 13/04/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8yklY139cM The Guardian – 13/04/21 English universities despair as in-person teaching ruled out […]
Media training, peer-to-peer networks and greater support from universities will all encourage more academics, particularly from diverse backgrounds, to engage with the press, which in turn will ensure a more representative media; according to two experts in media and diversity. Speaking as part of a panel at the launch of University Alliance’s (UA) new ‘Driving […]
Alliance Universities will double the number of academics participating in media opportunities over the next 3 years, according to targets set by a new campaign launched today. The ‘driving academic diversity in our media voices’ campaign, being coordinated by University Alliance (UA), will see UA and its member universities take practical action to support greater […]
We have opened the nominations for our #AllianceAwards21 event this year, looking to celebrate the hard work and dedication of those working within our member institutions. Now in it’s second year, the six Alliance awards are based on UA’s principles of working, and recognises those individuals and teams that have demonstrated the behaviours and values […]