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  1. Universities must tackle inequality in all its forms

    May 24, 2016

    …es a report published by University Alliance today. Last month, the Social Market Foundation published a report on widening participation in partnership with University Alliance and the Open University, warning that the government’s target of doubling the proportion of disadvantaged students entering university could be missed. Today’s report, Supporting Thriving Communities: The role of universities in reducing inequality, identifies strategies f…

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  3. How supermarkets can engage consumers to think more about household food waste

    October 28, 2021

    …ng the first national lockdown are striking and powerful reminders to supermarkets and general stores of the rapidly changeable nature of consumers. The nation (and the world at large) is, of course, also now facing probably the greatest-ever need for behaviour change among consumers – the need to act more responsibly to preserve the future of the planet and prevent further climate change. This is absolutely top of mind in the UK with COP26 approa…

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  4. Global impact

    March 9, 2021

    …delivery, including data quality and communication, as well as fewer drug stock-out events. These programme delivery improvements have subsequently led to improved detection, testing and treatment of more than 3 million people with malaria in Zimbabwe alone. Additional benefits, such as capacity building of healthcare professionals and development of accredited training of National Malaria Control Programme staff, have also accrued, creating sust…

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  5. Knowledge exchange remains crucial for growth

    May 8, 2012

    …ties might be right for them. This is why they are diversifying around the world, bringing in further funding and showing why UK is such a vital export industry. A knowledge exchange framework The HEFCE report offers a framework for understanding the role of universities in knowledge exchange. Although slightly clunky, this framework breaks down the contribution of universities in to the following key areas: the role they play in contributing the…

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  6. Driving Academic Diversity in our Media Voices campaign

    …a peer-to-peer mentoring network. The free training was offered by former BBC journalist Adam Batstone. Experts Bank We have also launched an ‘Experts Bank’ on our website, which is hosted by campaign partners Expertfile, from which journalists and other media representatives can search for their chosen topic and select UA specialists from the field for comment. To access the bank, click the image below. The campaign manifesto Our campaign target…

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  7. The 2019 University Alliance Summit

    June 6, 2019

    …Firstly, we have a commitment to supporting social diversity. We are about breaking down barriers by educating students with fantastic capability, but often from challenging sometimes disadvantaged backgrounds, who are juggling dependents, jobs and life, and enabling them to fulfil their true potential and promise. Secondly we prioritise innovative teaching and the student experience. Thirdly Alliance Universities are place based institutions, the…

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  8. Job Ready: universities, employers and students creating success

    July 8, 2014

    …are stepping up to the challenge of working with employers to produce job-ready graduates. When it comes to both the quality and the job-readiness of our graduates, Alliance universities are competing with the best in the world. This comes down to our deep commitment to deliver excellent practice-based learning for our students giving us the reputation of being the leading employer-facing universities. “From major blue-chips down to small, rapidl…

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  9. What Do We Mean By Social Mobility?

    March 14, 2014

    …hie, an AAA student, battled with her teachers to apply for a place on the world leading course of Marine Biology at Plymouth University. Plymouth has won prizes for its world-class marine and maritime research, teaching and training, and boasts excellent resources including its own Marine Diving Centre. Sophie said, “I had a bit of a battle on my hands…but it was absolutely the right course for me to do.”   Contact For more information contact: D…

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  10. Interview: University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson

    September 16, 2020

    …’s this commitment to bringing out the best in people that is the golden thread running through Vanessa’s career. Whether it’s industry or the long jump, stars are made, not born. “What working in sport taught me was, actually, talent is everywhere. And it’s about nurturing talent. “That passion to want to achieve is a major part of it. You can create an Olympic champion – or a medallist, certainly. They found youngsters that had the right build,…

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