…enterprise students. The space is not a traditional office space, it operates a clear desk space with Wi-Fi and access to printing facilities and its primary use is for collaborative working with colleagues across the organisation. We also have access to a room booking system for meetings and tea and coffee making facilities. About the role University Alliance (UA) is looking for an ambitious and independent communications assistant to support our…
Image courtesy of http://www.seniorliving.org/ The under-40s are less financially capable than their elders, according to recent research. Many people are taking on financial risks without realising the implications and 16% of us are unable to identify the balance on a bank statement. More than half of the UK population struggle to pay their bills and are worried about finances. The current economic climate – coupled with the as yet unclear fallo…
…r hard work, dedication and commitment to the University Alliance core values. Representing 15 of the UK’s leading technical and professional universities, University Alliance founded the Awards to celebrate the innovation, commitment and excellence that exists across their membership. Winners were selected from over 130 outstanding nominees. They included a collaboration between students and staff to provide deeper insights into the experiences o…
…ance of spending every pound of public investment to the greatest effect becomes even more important. “This publication describes a longer-term approach that enables these universities to focus resource on their strengths. “In the right circumstances, Alliance universities would be able to deliver some more radical changes for the university sector. In order to do so, we would need the new Government to ensure stable, predictable funding along wit…
…pulations is a global problem and how these technologies could help better understand the impact pollution is having. For several decades now bee populations have been in serious decline across Europe and North America. The majority of our flowering plants, including many that produce crops for human consumption, rely on bees and other insects for pollination. Honeybees and other bee species are particularly important to our agricultural sector an…
…pulations is a global problem and how these technologies could help better understand the impact pollution is having. For several decades now bee populations have been in serious decline across Europe and North America. The majority of our flowering plants, including many that produce crops for human consumption, rely on bees and other insects for pollination. Honeybees and other bee species are particularly important to our agricultural sector an…
…/or socially isolated regions in Northern Europe. The delivery partnership comprises 9 nations, all having challenging sub-regions. The project will endeavor to encourage and stimulate social enterprise and entrepreneurship in these areas, and to establish a sustainable network and active community between them. One of the key outputs is to enable participants to formulate viable business plans individually or in community teams. A multi lingual,…
…tant had to deal with challenging questions from the investors, seven businesses won a share of the prize pot, including a Ugandan travel company, elemental roleplaying videogame and a child-friendly nail art bar. Industry-engaged education IFB took place in Salford, one of the top five UK hotspots for growth. The University of Salford is contributing to this – uniting students, industry, and the wider community through its pioneering Industry Col…
…f the world and we should protect that all costs. Those that argue UK degrees are becoming ‘worthless’ need to look at the facts. On average, graduates currently earn £10,000 a year more than their contemporaries without degrees and over 94% of graduates from Alliance Universities are within work or further study within 6 months of graduating. Of course these figures vary between courses and universities but they are not the only benefits of going…
…s critical moment, when many young people are considering their future, misunderstanding the student finance system is becoming a real barrier. It is important for universities to better explain the value of going to university and getting access to the best jobs, especially now that successful graduates are going to have to contribute more towards the cost of their degrees. That is why all 23 Alliance universities have today signed up to Our visi…
