…UWE Bristol has well over 1,000 developed partnerships from Aardman to the World Health Organisation, from North America to Vietnam, which it uses to the benefit of its students, research and knowledge exchange activities. One of the largest UK universities and the largest provider of higher education in the South West of England, UWE Bristol has almost doubled the size of its main campus through a deal with HP. The University is consistently amon…
…ernment keep in mind the features of higher education that make our sector world-leading. This period of change will cause inevitable disruption which we believe can be minimised through ongoing consultation with the sector. Universities deliver many shared priorities with government. As one of the UK’s major export industries, universities have the capacity to leverage investment. Through playing an active leadership role in the regional economy…
…ngela Saini, author of ‘Geek Nation: How Indian Science is Taking Over the World’ tell a more personal tale tracking their growing understanding of the role universities play. Altogether they tell the story in a more tangible and concrete way than any set of statistics could do. The contributions are centred around five different themes that aim to capture exactly what we mean when we talk about universities having broad and deep influence. ‘Regio…
…ill have on our universities. We will endeavour to prioritise delivering a world-class experience for students but the Government needs to address the much wider economic consequences before it is too late. “Universities are no longer just a part of the education system; they play a central role in driving economic growth. Public investment in UK higher education is lower than the OECD average – we are lagging behind countries like Poland and Slov…
…economic growth through this approach. These are universities undertaking world-leading research, often in highly rated STEM departments, working closely with industry to generate near-market solutions and starting new businesses. Harnessing the links and processes that allow knowledge to be shared between universities and business is of critical importance. Technology Innovation Centres will go some way in strengthening these links but they are…
…und the right course for me at the University of Plymouth which is jointly run with the Marine Biological Association, who share their library and facilities with the university. I love it and I know I’ve made the right choice. It was really frustrating at the time though because people at school and my family were convinced I should go for courses at Leeds or Manchester or something like that because of the kind of universities they are. But I de…
…ajor, business-focussed universities at the heart of the sector delivering world-leading research with impact.Alliance universities educate over 26% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-level employment rates. Alliance universities offer a research- informed, academic learning environment and a culture of innovation and enterprise, equipping graduates who will help deliver growth to the UK economy. Our universities maintain…
…ent: through research focussed on the prospect of finding solutions to the world’s sustainability problems, and teaching which influences graduates to act more sustainably in their wider environment. “In addition, Alliance members were placed as four out of the top five performers for ‘Marketplace Management’ (2) (which examines the sustainable sourcing, buying, outsourcing and commissioning of products, services and buildings) and four out of the…
…eems to know what he is talking about and he doesn’t pander to people. Youngsters like him because he has a cool name that brings to mind an action movie star; oldies are keen because, well, because he’s one of them. But the university world is fast falling out of love with the Business Secretary, who has responsibility for higher education. That’s because of his use of the “T” word – in other words, his mention of a graduate tax to replace top-up…
…ynamic, business-like universities at the heart of the sector that deliver world-leading research with impact and are actively business focussed. Through evidence-based policy and research, the Alliance aims to improve policymaking in higher education to the benefit of the UK economy and society. Alliance universities educate 27% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-level employment rates. These universities offer a research…