…niversities can support growth. The UK has a world-leading but nonetheless complex eco-system supporting innovation and growth. Despite this, Witty is largely successful in drawing a thread through this landscape to identify some genuine points of action. 1. It is clear that Universities are central to growth and equally that growth should be a core mission within universities. As anchor institutions, Universities play an essential connecting role…
…the UK. See how our members can help deliver on the key objectives of the Comprehensive Spending Review, including including levelling-up across the UK; unleashing innovation and delivering the plan for growth, and ensuring strong and innovative public services here. Read more about the ways Alliance universities can help deliver on the key objectives of the Comprehensive Spending Review and the successful realisation of the manifesto commitments…
…development, including free media and other training; and access to 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 ban…
…and local authorities. The Skills Bootcamps will provide learners with best-in-class digital skills education and deliver resilient pathways to work, with learners receiving the opportunity to interview with an employer upon the successful completion of their Skills Bootcamp. The Institute of Coding (IoC) is a collaborative national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers that are working together to respond to the UK’s digital sk…
…tant aspects of innovation. To improve UK GDP, we also need to support near-to-market research that makes a real difference to people’s lives. ARIA should be part of filling a void in the current UK funding landscape (the so called ‘valley of death’) by improving the translation of adventurous and promising research ideas into concrete applications (i.e., products and practice). ARIA will need a distinct purpose and clear mandate but should work c…
…genda: 14:00-14:05 – Welcome: Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO 14:05-14:20- Official launch of the campaign: Beth Button, University Alliance and Justin Shaw, Communications Management 14:20-14:55: Panel discussion and Q&A with media champions Professor Vini Lander and Marverine Duffy, chaired by Professor Debra Humphris Speakers: Professor Vini Lander is Professor of Race and Education and Director of the Centre for Race, Education and D…
…up in 2018 and has been very popular with students, but these spaces has become more vital during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The areas are available to all students and staff, offering a fantastic volunteering opportunity for students to get outside and help maintain the plots. “Gardening is not only a great way to improve our green spaces on campus for everyone, but also improves overall wellbeing, particularly during these extraordinary and s…
…inal year project. “As part of my Degree Apprenticeship, I was required to complete a work-based dissertation project. I chose to create a template office building, I designed the electrical services for this office while taking into consideration future developments such as smart building technology and Internet of things (IoT)”. The main aims of the project were: To develop the main electrical equipment within the building, such as the transform…
…eader, an artist or a scientist. It all begins with a child, dreaming of becoming somebody. Giving them a chance to become this somebody creates the next generation of people, who are able to fight for a better world.” Competition judge and University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said, “We chose the winning design for a number of reasons: the first is that it represents a fundamental belief of Alliance universities about enabling greater access for…
…for higher education, was published following an inquiry by the Education Committee earlier this year. Read our response to the Committee’s report here. The Telegraph’s coverage examines how universities will no longer be able to draw funds from the European Structural and Investment Funds. “But since the UK is a “net contributor” to these funds, the Government could set up its own regional growth fund after Brexit which “could easily exceed” the…
