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  1. University Alliance responds to the Hewitt Review

    In response to the Hewitt Review, our Head of Policy Susanna Kalitowski said: “We welcome Patricia Hewitt’s review of integrated care systems. In response, the government should produce a strategy for the social care workforce, complementary to the NHS workforce plan, as soon as possible. The review emphasises the value of collaboration in planning the future healthcare workforce. University Alliance has called for universities and colleges to be…

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    Nursing simulation at the University of Derby
  2. University Alliance responds to HE-BCI consultation on ‘in-kind’ contributions

    …higher education institutions, the time and cost burden of setting-up and running a process to fully capture in-kind contributions will continue to outweigh the benefits unless there are clearer incentives or requirements. We are also concerned that taking a piecemeal approach to the HE-BCI review could end up creating additional burden for some institutions, particularly if further changes are needed as a result of the ongoing review of knowledg…

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  3. University Alliance announce support for rejection of Springer Nature proposals

    In response to the HE sector’s recent rejection of the proposals presented by Springer Nature, on open access to research, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Our university members are fully behind the recent decision by the sector, and the negotiating team, to reject the latest offer from Springer Nature. We recognise and welcome the improvements that Springer Nature has made to its offer throughout the negotiations. However, the late…

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  4. University Alliance responds to the latest UCAS application figures

    …UK, the challenge in training enough nursing staff does not just lie in recruitment. Last year only 52% of people who applied to study nursing across the UK were accepted onto courses. There is a lack of capacity to train nurses in the UK that is a more long-term issue than year-on-year fluctuations in demand from students. “The challenge in training nurses is driven by a lack of placement capacity within the NHS itself, as well as a lack of long-…

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  5. University Alliance responds to the Lifelong Learning Bill

    …anessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO, said: “Alliance universities are already ahead of the curve in developing innovative training and education offers that enable people to upskill and reskill throughout their lifetime. The introduction of a Lifelong Loan Entitlement will open more opportunities up to more people, and we welcome it wholeheartedly. We are pleased to see that the necessary steps are now being taken to implement the LLE, through…

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  6. University Alliance responds to the NMC’s announcement on simulated learning in nursing training

    Responding to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s announcement to permanently allow up to 600 hours of clinical placements to take place in simulated settings during nursing training, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “This announcement by the Nursing and Midwifery Council is both timely and welcome. It recognises how universities are innovating by using simulated facilities and techniques to deliver high-quality nursing training. Thro…

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    Using Virtual Reality headsets at Middlesex University
  7. Personal Assistant to CEO

    …, taking minutes, and ensuring all committed actions are followed up. Proofreading minutes, agendas, meeting papers and documentation. Providing support with meetings and event planning including agenda preparation, presentations, booking venues, logistics and catering. Management of all inboxes related to the CEO About you Minimum one-year experience working in an PA/administrative role You are super organised, pay meticulous attention to detail,…

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  8. University Alliance responds to the release of the Levelling up white paper

    …d Communities’ release of the Levelling up white paper on Wednesday 2nd February 2022, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of the University Alliance, said: “University Alliance welcomes the government’s long-awaited levelling up paper and its recognition of the essential role education and research plays in driving economic and social prosperity across the country. The high-quality professional and technical education offered by universities in the Alliance will…

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  9. 8 areas that will affect universities in the coming months

    Pro-Vice Chancellor of UWE Bristol, Marc Griffiths, explores 8 areas which will be influencing the landscape for universities over the next twelve to eighteen months, in his thought piece : “A Changing Wind from all Directions”. Through the report, Griffiths reports on factors both good and bad for the sector, and on opportunities for Higher Education to realign itself with societal challenges and a congested regulatory environment. The factors i…

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