…the quality of Brighton’s teaching, learning and assessment, as well as outcomes for learners. Inspectors also praised the quality of placements, diversity and breadth of experience-sharing among the apprentices, and the way that student feedback informs teaching. In Short: The programmes engage learners from a diverse age range between 19 and 59 years. They support social mobility by removing potential barriers to learning that might previously h…
…ading multinational and blue-chip businesses, including Airbus, Epson and MBDA, as well as public sector organisations such as local government and NHS partners in the region. Their partnership with regional businesses ensures their students develop the knowledge and attributes to succeed in business and has led to the University having the best graduate employment rate in the East of England for the last two years. In Short: The University has re…
…ng research culture through their Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care and research units in Allied Health Professions. Their research in turn informs their educational delivery, creating an innovative workforce, fit for the NHS into the future. Their flexible courses are continually evolved to meet NHS and wider stakeholder needs, and recent additions include Nursing Associate and Nursing Degree Apprenticeship courses. In Short…
Susanna joined University Alliance in September 2019 as Head of Policy. Prior to joining UA, Susanna was the Policy and Research Manager at the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), a membership organisation representing 30,000 professionals working across the childcare and early years’ sector. Susanna has extensive experience as a researcher and public policy professional, having worked for a variety of organisations in…
…ing technical and professional universities. At the programme’s heart is a commitment to international co-operation, using research to cut across boarders and work together to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. In the first part of our DTA is International series, hear from some of the DTA’s current students on why the international element of the programme is so important: This programme has been extended following a €6.5million award…
…and professional universities for students, communities and industry Our Objectives University Alliance has a collective and influential policy voice. Membership of the University Alliance is highly valued and sought after. Alliance universities are widely valued for the benefits they bring to students, society and to the economy. University Alliance networks are delivering meaningful, timely and positive outcomes for members. University Alliance…
Beth joined University Alliance in July 2019 as Head of Communications and Public Affairs. Prior to joining UA, Beth was campaign manager at Universities UK, developing and leading the successful MadeAtUni campaign. Before this, she led on political and public affairs at Universities Wales. Her career began in the student movement where she held various elected roles including president of the National Union of Students in Wales, and representati…
…with King’s College London and the Behavioural Insights Team, will build a comprehensive national evidence base on widening access and participation in higher education – to underpin universities work on the ground. It was announced in a wide ranging speech on access by Universities Minister Chris Skidmore on a visit to Nottingham (28th February, 2019). It also came as the OfS’ new guidance for access and participation plans, which all providers m…
…pendent Review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) calls for views – which closed in February. The Review, commissioned by the government and led by Dame Shirley Pearce, is due to report in the summer. Read the full terms of reference here. University Alliance Chair John Latham said: “We back a robust, independent framework on teaching and learning quality. The entire system is subsidised heavily by the taxpayer and no…
…nted as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Corporate) at UCLan in August 2016. In late 2018 she became interim Joint Institutional Head of the University, alongside Lynne Livesey, DVC (Academic). She joined UCLan in September 2016 after almost five years as Registrar and Secretary of Goldsmiths, University of London. Having read English at Worcester College, Oxford, Liz lived in the Middle East, teaching English and working for Japan Airlines before moving t…