…University Alliance have today (30 June 2020) sent the following letter to Ministers across the Department for Education, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, outlining how Alliance universities can support the covid recovery and regeneration efforts. …
…) as things that universities were doing as part of the national effort to combat Covid-19. Professor Debra Humphris, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton and a former nurse, said: “It is gratifying that the role of universities in both the battle with COVID-19 and the national effort to rebuild in its aftermath is being recognised by the public. “Alliance universities work closely with the NHS and social…
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…ith exams this summer. Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive, University Alliance Dr Tim Bradshaw, Chief Executive, Russell Group Gordon McKenzie, Chief Executive, GuildHE Dr Greg Walker, Chief Executive, MillionPlus…
…ts said “I am really proud of the work we have done through the TEA, bringing universities together to share expertise and find collaborative solutions to common challenges, and I am hugely grateful to SEDA for recognising this hard work.”…
…lion to the economy every year. The university has been recognised for its commitment to graduate employability and providing students with transferable skills. All undergraduate courses include at least two weeks work-related learning each year and this contributed to Leeds Beckett being award silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Three prominent research institutes for sport, sustainability and health make Leeds Beckett a leader in applie…
…e specifically, by understanding the ice formation process and offering an effective solution, I hope to help expand wind power across more cold regions and therefore further promote clean energy. The funding for this project through the Doctoral Training Alliance, and then the placement through the Newton Fund, have both helped me towards this goal. I have now been in China for five months. I have visited an aircraft manufacturer, observed icing…
…, announced last night, is fantastic news for universities, businesses and communities. It has always been clear to the HE sector that opportunities for employment after graduation are key to attracting the best international students to the UK, which will be even more crucial post-Brexit. The UK economy must be given the chance to benefit fully from the highly skilled international graduates we educate, if we are to meet future challenges and hol…
…Vanessa Wilson said: “The investment in allied healthcare training is a welcome relief to an over-stretched sector. Alliance universities play a vital role in training future generations of nurses and NHS staff, but currently, institutions are struggling to recruit students across the sector as cuts to the Continuing Professional Development fund have restricted numbers of clinical placements. “We’re extremely pleased to see today’s announcement o…
…ked for a variety of organisations including the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Hansard Society, and the Institute for Public Policy Research. CEO Vanessa Wilson welcomed her appointment saying, “We’re delighted that Susanna is joining us, especially during this exciting time for the Alliance as we renew our vision, strategy and mission. Her wealth of experience in influencing politicians, the media and the public through insight and re…
