…en we need to build a more dynamic economy such as in the creative and digital industries. A study last week found the UK digital economy was 40% bigger than estimated, with at least 270,000 digital companies. We should be looking to create a diverse university sector that provides firms with the capacity they need in a competitive global arena. Read the full article….
…ince Cable also looked to the UK’s recent past to make clear how far we’ve come. From students protesting about business and universities working together, he then described how entrepreneur societies across our universities are now a real source of hope for the future. It was great to hear him describe small entrepreneurial companies as key to our economy and to hear of his eye opening experience of visiting the University of Huddersfield – entre…
…nt numbers can increase at a level necessary to ensure the future economic competitiveness of the UK.” Ends Media contacts, including enquiries about speaking to Libby Hackett Andrew Henry, Communications Manager | 07833 236 629. Notes to editor University Alliance website: www.unialliance.ac.uk Embargoed copy of the report can be obtained by contacting Liz McCarty (tel 0117 931 7431) or Philip Walker (tel 0117 931 7363) at HEFCE. University Allia…
…fied a set of 21st Century graduate attributes necessary for students to become global citizens equipped with the necessary skills, confidence and experience to achieve their ambitions. These include: Global Citizenship Communication Skills Discipline Knowledge Learning and Research Creativity We aim to cultivate these attributes in our students through an innovative and flexible approach to learning and teaching, and by ensuring Information Techn…
…further in the future and rightly so given the impact of technology on the complexity of most jobs. Given that human capital is now the primary indicator of future economic growth, these figures should be welcomed.” “The best degrees will equip graduates for the fast-changing digital and knowledge economy. It is no surprise that many Alliance universities have seen a rise in applications, with courses that are embedded in the real world and linked…
…s and studios in Europe, having opened a new City Centre campus in 2011 to compliment its 100 year old, traditional campus in the idyllic rural setting of nearby Caerleon. Excellent reputation for part-time professional study, including industry standard qualifications, like ACCA, CIMA, CIM and CIPD. Strong links with industry and commerce – and rated for three years running as the best University in Wales for entrepreneurship by the Knowledge Exp…
…export industries and it is important that we do not put our international competitiveness at risk by restricting student places. Voices across the university and business sector have joined this critical debate in the last few weeks calling for a sensible approach to net migration figures in line with our international competitors. “We would ask the Government to work with the sector on this important issue to explore ways of ensuring the UK rema…
…market. Ensuring graduates are ready for work and a fulfilling career is a complex issue, and one that cannot be cracked alone. Students, institutions, employers and government all have a part to play. How do these parts work together to help ensure graduates are able to find work in an increasingly competitive jobs market? How does the higher education system ensure it is able to deliver the graduates our changing economy needs? Shabana Mahmood M…
…ntact – Andrew Henry, ahenry@university-alliance.ac.uk | 07833 236 629 About University Alliance University Alliance is a group of 23 universities offering a distinct student experience shaped by a commitment to delivering world-class research and a culture of enterprise and innovation built on close partnerships with business, the professions and their communities….
…tion White Paper, “Students at the Heart of the System”, “We cautiously welcome the Government’s promises to put in place a level playing field for for-profit providers and bring them within the regulatory controls for institutions receiving public funding. Our greater concerns are about the medium and long-term sustainability of a system that is incredibly expensive for Government in terms of the upfront payment of fees and subsidies. The consequ…
