…growth. Whilst investment in higher education and science has been relatively protected we need to ensure that these cuts do not damage the sector’s ability to contribute to economic recovery and social mobility.” “Now is the time to turn our thoughts to the long-term prosperity of the UK. We need to think creatively about how we can expand capacity in higher education and science to meet the demands of the future economy.” Notes for editor Press…
…ducate over 26% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-level employment rates. Alliance universities offer a research- informed, academic learning environment and a culture of innovation and enterprise, equipping graduates who will help deliver growth to the UK economy. Our universities maintain a revolving door with business to help ensure graduate employers get innovative and thoughtful, professionally accredited graduates w…
…suring the success of all centres of excellence that are carrying out world-leading research, maintaining a business-focus, and delivering graduates and post-graduates for the new economy. Separate research undertaken for Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) further demonstrated that high quality research is in fact widely distributed across the UK higher education sector. The current system of selective funding, based on excellence alone, is…
…Notes to Editors University Alliance represents 23 major, dynamic, business-like universities at the heart of the sector that deliver world-leading research with impact and are actively business focussed. Through evidence-based policy and research, the Alliance aims to improve policymaking in higher education to the benefit of the UK economy and society. Alliance universities educate 27% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-…
…r that deliver world-leading research with impact and are actively business-focussed. Through evidence-based policy and research, the Alliance aims to improve policymaking in higher education to the benefit of the UK economy and society. Alliance universities educate 27% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-level employment rates. These universities offer a research informed, academic learning environment and a culture of en…
…r that deliver world-leading research with impact and are actively business-focussed. Through evidence-based policy and research, the Alliance aims to improve policy-making in higher education to the benefit of the UK economy and society Alliance universities educate 27% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-level employment rates. These universities offer a research informed, academic learning environment and a culture of en…
…c, business-like universities at the heart of the sector that deliver world-leading research with impact and are actively business-focussed. Alliance universities educate 26% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-level employment rates. These universities offer a research informed academic learning environment and a culture of entrepreneurialism, equipping graduates for the 21st century. Alliance universities Aberystwyth Univ…
…iversities. You’ll need to have your UCAS number, exam results and your log-in details for UCAS Hub. You may also want to compile a list of questions to ask and have your personal statement to hand to answer any questions. Once you have a list of universities you wish to contact, find a quiet place, take a deep breath and start calling. Try to remain calm and composed so you can get across everything you want to. Ensure you take the details of any…
…my first day I found the university to be highly organised; there is great communication between both staff and students. I have heard stories about universities that can take weeks to respond to an email, and I was worried about the possibility of bad communication at Brighton, but I have never had an issue and all my emails / queries are always answered within a few days. The facilities at Brighton are also amazing. As I do a creative course, I…
…ic year as a result. In 2023, the ONS found that young teenagers from lower-income households were less likely to plan to still be studying in two years’ time. Universities, Students’ Unions and the Government have increased support, but current hardship funding cannot meet demand: A 2023 Save the Student survey found 21% of students said they had received hardship funding from their university in the past year. This is up from 12% who said the…
