…, 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…
…t in funding. “While today’s cash injection for schools and colleges is welcome, it does little to reverse the damage caused by the historic and catastrophic underfunding of the sector. Of the £400m announced, a considerable proportion has already been allocated for T-levels, so this funding doesn’t actually meet the vast real-term funding reductions the sectors have faced. “As the Chancellor has himself experienced, further education has long bee…
…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…
…-doctoral opportunities, research impact, generating public engagement and community involvement in research, transitioning to industry, and developing start-ups. These events also offer the opportunity to network and collaborate. At the Spring School earlier this year I was able to witness this first hand, meeting a student from UCLan who is looking into the relationship between urinary incontinence and ageing, a topic closely related to my own r…
…ation. Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “We welcome the minister back to the role during what is an important junction for UK higher education and the country. As we look to the needs of our economy and workforce post-Brexit, Alliance Universities are well-placed to deliver the high-level skills and creativity needed to drive the necessary innovation, workforce development and social change.” “In order to continue and e…
…cilitates broad career-focused technical education as well as allowing for combined programmes. There should be flexibility for young people to change their minds about future progression routes and occupations. The range of different higher education learning environments should be better understood by Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) providers, as well as the diversity of high-quality technical qualifications available…
…s concerning the decolonising of curricula. The webinar will encourage discussion with participants to reflect upon the questions typically asked by academics when planning a curriculum, and to consider strategies for revising common pedagogic approaches to curricula design, and what questions can be asked in order to ensure a more inclusive, participatory, and decolonised curricula. Join the Webinar via the Zoom app using the registration link he…
…opportunities offered by higher education, shows this doesn’t have to be the case. Indeed, the continuation rates for those supported through the University’s KU Cares programme are now higher than the overall student population. They are extremely motivated students who have overcome real hardships and make an important contribution to the diverse learning environments on our campuses. “This pilot project is a welcome step towards ensuring they…
…unced this morning. Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive of University Alliance commented: “University Alliance welcomes the Government’s International Education Strategy. International education. This remains a huge and growing opportunity for the UK and our universities and with this strategy the government has clearly seen the potential in setting out how it intends to maximise this opportunity. The UK prides itself as a world-leading university sec…
…The Minister for Universities Chris Skidmore MP talked this week about the need for universities to do as much as they can to support disabled students. You can read the full text of his comments here….