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  1. UA hosts Research & Innovation roundtable with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive of UKRI

    January 18, 2021

    On Wednesday 13 January, University Alliance hosted a roundtable with our Research & Innovation network and Chief Executive of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser. The discussion centred around creating and enabling a positive research culture within higher education institutions and improving equality, diversity and inclusion across the whole research and innovation […]

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  2. University Alliance responds to Ofqual/DfE A-level and GCSE consultation proposals

    January 15, 2021

    Responding to the proposals published today (Friday 15th January 2021) by DfE and Ofqual, for the system to be put in place due to summer exam cancellations, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “University Alliance welcomes the chance to engage in the Ofqual/DfE A-levels and GCSE consultation. The announced consultation delivers some much needed, and […]

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  3. UA responds to NMC update on placements

    January 14, 2021

    The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have today announced they will reintroduce emergency education standards to enable final year nursing students to opt-in to support the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, via extended clinical placement. Responding to the news, Professor Debra Humphris, University of Brighton Vice Chancellor and Chair of University Alliance said: “Alliance universities […]

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  4. UA comments on measures for 2021 exams

    December 3, 2020

    University Alliance responds to proposed extra measures to boost fairness and support students ahead of next summer’s exams and assessments.   Reacting to the package announced by the government today (Thursday 3 December), University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said:  “Today’s announcement of exceptional measures will bring additional reassurance to learners, schools and colleges and offers […]

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  5. University Alliance comments on the government’s guidance for January.

    December 2, 2020

     ​In response to the government announcement that there will be a staggered approach to students’ returning to university in January, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO said: “We are pleased to see the guidance released today, which offers universities and their staff and students clarity on the plans for the new year, and demonstrates the government’s confidence that universities […]

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  6. UA on BBC Newsnight urging for government clarity over the UKSPF

    November 19, 2020

    Our open letter to the Government calling for greater transparency and clarity on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, coordinated and led by UA and backed by a group of 70 universities and businesses, was covered in-depth on Tuesday’s BBC Newsnight.  The segment included an interview from Member of UA’s Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Network, and […]

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  8. UA responds to the Government’s plans for post-qualification university admissions

    November 13, 2020

    Commenting on the announcement today from the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson MP, to review the university admissions system, University Alliance Chief Executive Vanessa Wilson said: “This is a timely call for a consultation to develop a more fair and transparent system of admissions that delivers equity of opportunity for all. “Sharpening up […]

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  9. UA responds to Universities UK admissions review

    November 13, 2020

    Commenting on the recommendations from the Fair Admissions review published by Universities UK today, Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “We very much welcome the findings of UUK’s review, and its recommendations which will go some way in building a much improved undergraduate admissions system. “The proposed consultation on post qualification admissions in […]

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  10. A postcode lottery is stopping children in care from going to university

    October 29, 2020

    This article first appeared in the Guardian on 29 October 2020  There have been far too few care leavers going to university for far too long. The numbers are staggering: just 12% of care-experienced pupils compared to 42% of their peers. It’s not fair that care leavers should have far worse educational and life chances […]

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