…ogrammes closely with the needs of industry.” Notes to editors: The government issued the second experimental release of government data on the earnings and outcomes of graduates. The Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data release can be found here….
…in order to understand better how modern civic universities build stronger communities, University Alliance undertook four deep dives in different parts of England across four themes: health and wellbeing; reducing inequality; innovation; and skills. “…Our intention was to demonstrate, through real examples, the breadth and nature of the contribution that anchor institutions make to their cities and regions. This could then be used to inform the p…
…t how, by working closely with business, Alliance universities produce high-level skills and support high-value innovation. These are imperative for securing high-performance industry. Universities are not only deeply rooted in their cities and surrounding regions but have networks that span different economic and administrative boundaries within the UK. They also have international profile and multiple global connections. This puts them in a uniq…
…e calls on him to invest in innovation as well as infrastructure, increase core funding for skills and set up an Industrial Strategy Commission. Read the full article here….
…of April 2017, Professor John Latham, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University, said: “Mary Curnock Cook has led UCAS with distinction through an increasingly complex landscape for universities. It’s no small matter to ensure hundreds of thousands of students go through the admissions system successfully every year, and Mary and her team have consistently delivered for them. In addition, we will all miss her valuable…
…University Alliance has written a piece for Wonkhe about the proposals for UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). In the piece, he writes: “To be sure, the statutory basis for UKRI is not without its blemishes. Governance arrangements for the research councils, Innovate UK and Research England could be better articulated in the drafting, and their protections could be strengthened. The Bill is blind to research and innovation skills development and know…
…ernment’s assurance on funding for EU students will be a relief to anyone thinking about studying here next year. It shows that we want bright minds to come to Britain to enrich our culture and support local businesses up and down the country. It will also help to promote our world-class education system abroad. We look forward to working with government to ensure the message that Britain remains open and welcoming to international students carrie…
…Times Higher Education‘s coverage of the Government’s new TEF measures reveals that England’s new assessment of university teaching will award institutions with ratings of “bronze”, “silver” and “gold”. The article also featured comment from Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell. You can read our full response to the Government’s publication of how the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) trial year will work here….
…ills Committee’s inquiry looking at the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine. This focussed on whether the Government’s devolved arrangements can deliver improved economic growth and examine if the models for devolved decision-making and co-operation on areas such as skills, science, innovation and R&D are delivering economic growth and whether they should be adopted by other regions. Click on the image (right) to read our written evidence or v…
…forts to build greater recognition for this crucial part of their mission. Commenting, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell, said: “There are decisions here that we strongly welcome, such as a broader approach to benchmarking with contextual assessment and a more granular system for looking at performance differences, and full level descriptors for each award level. However, we think the merits of a highly skilled employment metri…