HE mission groups call for inquiry into the Office for Students
…t is fulfilling its role as an effective regulator meeting the expectations as set out in the Higher Education and Research Act.” See the full letter here….
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#Weareinternational blog: Ivy Ct Yu
Read more of: #Weareinternational blog: Ivy Ct Yu…nsidering imposing restrictions on those from abroad who wish to study here. Unwelcoming language and policies do nothing to grow the UK economy, research impact, or our cultural diversity. These are individuals with real lives, with immeasurable talent to offer to our country – we should always welcome them with open arms. In our latest series of blogs, we are profiling the international students who enrich our Alliance Universities with their ta…
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University Alliance launches Strategic Plan for 2022-2025
Read more of: University Alliance launches Strategic Plan for 2022-2025…pport our member universities over the next three years, as they power the UK’s future. The new document highlights UA and its members’ strengths, The strategy establishes the Alliance’s primary goal for the next three years: to strengthen the reputation of Alliance Universities as engines for growth, and to deliver the knowledge and skills that are required to power the UK economy in the short, medium, and long terms. Finally, the Strategy outlin…
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University Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement to overhaul the skills and apprenticeships system
Read more of: University Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement to overhaul the skills and apprenticeships system…in skills-focussed learning which benefits industry and our public services. We welcome the Labour Party’s proposals to devolve spending on adult education skills and to establish a new body to oversee skills development. As set out in our Vision for Growth and Blueprint for Lifelong Learning, we believe it is essential that universities, employers and government all come together to address the high-level skills gap. We look forward to working wi…
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A vision for growth: University Alliance outlines six actions the government can take to drive growth through universities
Read more of: A vision for growth: University Alliance outlines six actions the government can take to drive growth through universities…sities can play in driving the growth and delivering prosperity across the UK. Technical and professional universities are already acting as catalysts for growth across the UK, and we believe they can do much, much more. This is a vision for how government can work with us to do that. The arrival of new ministers across government is an important opportunity for a new cross-government approach to harnessing the power of universities as engines for…
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University Alliance responds to the BEIS ‘Plan B’ announcement, on an alternative to Horizon Europe
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the BEIS ‘Plan B’ announcement, on an alternative to Horizon Europe…search funding, and the Horizon programme, are complicated and multifaceted. If the UK does not secure access to Horizon, a Plan B will need to swing into action in a matter of weeks from now. The lack of detail released today is therefore deeply concerning. The government must engage urgently with all parts of the higher education and research sector, including technical universities such as University Alliance members who are delivering some of…
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Robert Gordon University
Read more of: Robert Gordon University…tudent Survey, with 2021 seeing RGU ranked as Top Modern University in the UK and Scotland. For graduate employability, RGU was named top in Scotland, fourth in the UK, and 34th in the world. The University’s many innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives diversify and strengthen the economy, creating new products, services, and jobs. With strong industry links and considerable health and social care provision, RGU is the main source of graduate…
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Professor Steve Olivier
Read more of: Professor Steve Olivier…Until recently, he served for several years as a crew member in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Outside of work he still surfs, swims, does long solo surfski paddles. He previously competed in many and varied outdoor endurance events, after a long rugby playing and coaching background….
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REF 2021: Alliance universities ‘taking great strides forwards’ with world-leading research output
Read more of: REF 2021: Alliance universities ‘taking great strides forwards’ with world-leading research output…, 2022 Electrical Impedance Tomography – Middlesex University Posted on May 12, 2022 The Newham Plays – Middlesex University Posted on May 12, 2022 Tackling gender stereotyping in childhood: research to support gender neutral schooling – Middlesex University Posted on May 12, 2022 Drug-Testing Technology Saves Millions of Pounds and Lives – Coventry University Posted on May 12, 2022 Dance, Digitisation and Intangible Cultural Heritage – Coventry U…
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University Alliance announces support for Elsevier open access agreement
Read more of: University Alliance announces support for Elsevier open access agreement…parency and to challenge other major suppliers to deliver greater value to UK institutions.” Jisc’s managing director of higher education and research, Liam Earney, said: “We have achieved an outcome that meets the requirements of UK institutions. This is thanks to the hard work of the sector and the negotiations team and the strong partnership approach adopted throughout the process. “This latest agreement meets all the core requirements of the s…
