…To coincide with Wonkhe’s event BrHExit: Where next for universities and Europe?, University Alliance Policy and Programmes Manager Tom Frostick has written an article on the importance of EU structural funds, arguing that they must be a key priority for the higher education sector in discussions on Brexit. University Alliance’s Head of Policy, Graeme Wise, will be speaking at the event. Read Tom’s article in full here. …
…highlighted in the article including Teesside University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Salford University, among others. Read the story in full here. …
…We submitted our response to the Government’s consultation to reform healthcare education funding in June 2016. Read here or click on the image to download our response. The Government has now published its response to the public consultation….
…ofessor Steve West was a member of Lord Sainsbury’s panel. University Business’ article featured UA’s response to the Plan. Read it in full here….
…overstated. MPs and Lords would “seriously and properly do their best to scrutinise the bill”, regardless of other engagements in EU negotiations, she said. “I don’t see why committees shouldn’t work as they should.” The Fixed-term Parliament Act requires a two-thirds majority to secure a general election, making it unlikely that a new Conservative leader could call a snap general election and recall parliament before the bill had passed into law….
…University Alliance has responded to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into the future of Innovate UK. Our submission was cited in a letter from the Lords Science and Technology Committee to the Universities Minister Jo Johnson. Click on the image to read our full response. …
…t the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, was hosted by the comedian Jimmy Carr. A full list of the award winners can be read here….
…University Alliance responded to the Government’s Call for Ideas on the National Innovation Plan in April 2016. You can read our recommendations by clicking on the document image or here….
…tten for Wonkhe on how their two institutions are working strategically to address attainment gaps and ensure all students can succeed. Read the piece in full on the Wonkhe website….
…base. It would bring only diminishing returns while undermining the richness and diversity of UK science and research.” You can read the letter in full here….