…s to the many policy challenges faced by University Alliance institutions. News & Media will highlight our appearances in the press and let you keep track of what University Alliance is saying in the media. About the Alliance tells the story of who we are, where we came from and the universities we represent. Our Vision- The Alliance Approach sets out what we do and you can also read here about our areas of work. For everything else, there’s Twitt…
…h universities Posted on September 22, 2022 Jump to policy recommendations News More news Insights More insights Publications More publications Stories Degree Apprenticeship policy recommendations: Reduce the regulatory burden of delivering higher and degree apprenticeships. Establish an equitable and simplified approach to funding. Consult widely on any flexibilities to the Apprenticeship Levy. Remove the 25% cap on Apprenticeship Levy transfers….
…nge of technical and professional education with universities, we call for the Government to allow the apprenticeship levy to be used to fund not only apprenticeships but other kinds of employer-sponsored courses.” ENDS Notes to editors: The Government’s Skills Plan was published by BIS and DfE today (8 July) and contains the outcomes of the Sainsbury Review of Professional and Technical Education. Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of Universi…
…these bodies as their plans develop.” The Government published the strategy – “Our Plans for Growth: Science and Innovation” – today. Read the strategy here:…
…alent pipeline Posted on September 21, 2023 Jump to policy recommendations News Historic compact agreed to take back control of the UK’s creative education system Posted on July 30, 2024 University Alliance release ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’ Posted on July 26, 2024 University Alliance and Creative UK publish letter about the importance of creative courses in HE Posted on December 13, 2021 More news Insights Middlesex’s innovative pl…
…llas Alice was part of the engineering team that helped Guy Martin break a world record in the Channel 4 programme, Speed with Guy Martin. Both Alice and her colleague, Christina King (business development manager at Sheffield Hallam’s Health and Wellbeing Research Institute for Sport) – who was also involved in the programme – will be speaking at a conference at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers today as part of a NWED event. The statistics i…
…well connected within their communities and plugged in to the civic infrastructure in their regions. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, University Alliance members used these links to respond quickly to help businesses and industries adapt and survive through the crisis. In the longer term, we aim to help change the shape of the incoming recession. This work has included helping businesses access different sources of funding, coaching them in…
…arian business: Our innovation strategy is helping disaster-affected third world relief funds – University of Brighton Posted on May 11, 2022 Inclusive arts practice: reaching new understandings of what is truly inclusive – University of Brighton Posted on May 11, 2022 Enhancing public policy delivery through the application of GIS network-based accessibility techniques – USW Posted on May 11, 2022 Smarter, greener energy solutions – Teesside Univ…
…, outreach and community-led research, the pride for our local communities runs deeply within our institutions and is seen in everything we do. Because we are embedded in local communities throughout the country, Alliance universities have the collective power, civic infrastructure and industry partnerships to drive change and level-up throughout our towns and cities. https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/05-UA-IG-feed-COMMUNITI…
…The Office of Fair Access will set out today what universities who want to charge more then £6,000 for tuition fees have to do in return to get more students from poor backgrounds onto their courses. Libby Aston, director of the University Alliance which represents 23 business focused universities, gives her reaction to the prospect of increased fees. Listen to the full interview. …
