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  1. UA pens letter responding to Will Hutton article in The Observer

    …done better. In his piece, Mr Hutton states “What is more, few beyond the Russell Group go beyond online lectures to offer online seminars and tutorials, so raising questions about the justification for £9,250 tuition fees”. This claim is fundamentally inaccurate, shamelessly unabashed in its snobbery and hugely disingenuous to the armies of academics and professionals working in and beyond Alliance universities who pride themselves on their stud…

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  2. HEE funding boost a positive first step in addressing placement availability

    …ine. “Alliance universities already work effectively with their local NHS trusts and other partners to unlock capacity and availability for students, but this additional funding will be a vital mechanism for them to meet the increasing demand. “It’s also good to see HEE, the Department for Health & Social Care and the Department for Education (DfE) working in tandem to overcome this challenge in some much needed joined up decision making. We’ll co…

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  3. UA reacts to government’s ‘triple lock’ promise for exam results

    Reacting to the Government’s ‘triple lock’ promise for Exam results in England and Northern Ireland, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The late hour of this change in government policy creates unnecessary additional stress for learners and a number of challenges for universities, but applicants should be reassured that universities are incredibly flexible and will do what they can to best support students to realise their ambitions in…

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  4. UA Summit: Day two summary

    University Alliance’s (UA) annual conference, under the banner ‘Building on our strengths and serving our communities through crisis and beyond’, is being held as a virtual event on Zoom this year. In Conversation with the Shadow Universities Minster In the keynote session of the day, Professor Jane Harrington, Vice-Chancellor for the University of Greenwich, hosted the Shadow Universities Minister, Emma Hardy, for a discussion on how Alliance un…

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  5. First ever University Alliance awards recognise the commitment and dedication of Alliance colleagues

    …heart Award: recognises individuals whose actions and behaviours convey a true sense of conviction to do the right thing often going above and beyond and deploying influence to achieve a positive outcome in potentially trying and challenging circumstances. Winner: Emily Hughes (posthumously), Kingston University Instrumental in creating the exemplary and impactful KU Cares programme which provides comprehensive and tailored support for care leaver…

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  6. Universities Minister Michelle Donelan MP opens Summit

    The Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan MP, has this afternoon opened University Alliance’s Summit event with a message thanking the pivotal role Alliance universities have played in the fight against covid, for their support for students and their communities in managing the transition to online delivery, and recognising the role Alliance universities will continue to play in a recovery period post covid. Visit the Summit website to access t…

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  7. Statement on ensuring fair assessments in light of disruption caused by Coronavirus

    …iversities are working hard with staff and students’ unions to mitigate disruption and minimise stress and ensure fairness for learners during this period. This includes moving teaching online where possible, and reviewing the delivery of assessments and offering alternative arrangements where needed to ensure fairness in assessment. Commenting on the approaches being taken by the Alliance, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “As an Allia…

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  8. UA CEO writes for Wonkhe on the Wicked Problem of “value” in HE

    Writing for Wonkhe’s series on wicked problems facing the HE sector, UA CEO, Vanessa Wilson, examined the issues around defining value when it comes to higher education. Vanessa said “narrow definitions of value based on salary potential could risk discounting the immense social and cultural value that the many teachers, artists, nurses, and others bring. I would argue that this is wrong.” “As a sector, we must come together to make our case comp…

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  9. University Alliance responds to general election result

    University Alliance, the voice of professional and technical universities, gave congratulations to the Conservative party on their successful election campaign and reaffirmed their commitment to working with the new government. Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance Chief Executive said: “We congratulate the Prime Minister and look forward to working with the new government to realise commitments on NHS workforce and technical education.” Speaking o…

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  10. TEA Sandpit Triumphs at this year’s SEDA Conference

    …ng. Participants tease out “quick wins” and strategic workable long-term solutions to ‘wicked’ problems, e.g. addressing the BAME attainment gap, embedding employability and designing inclusive curricula. Penny Sweasey who manages the TEA and runs the sandpit events 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 huge…

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