…novating in the ways we work with industry and our communities. We play a crucial role in educating the workforce of tomorrow, and I know that as the Alliance grows we will continue to go from strength to strength.” Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO said: “We are delighted that Middlesex University have joined University Alliance. The university brings with them a high-level of expertise in professional and technical education and will be a…
…isted nominees here. Alliance award University of Hertfordshire’s ‘Changed World’ digital archive initiative, capturing the personal and professional experiences of the Covid-19 lockdowns. Teesside University – For the co-creation of their staff Values and Behaviours Framework with over 100 stakeholders. Coventry University’s music technology team – For developing an internationally collaborative music creation project. Kingston University – For t…
The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, today (9 July 2020) made a speech on further education reform, which included the decision to abolish the 50% target of young people going to university. Reacting to the speech, Chief Executive of University Alliance Vanessa Wilson commented: “We’re pleased to see the government put further and technical education at the heart of our post-16 education system. Further education has been scand…
University Alliance welcomes Susanna Kalitowski, who starts today, as the new Head of Policy. Susanna joins UA from the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), where she was Policy and Research Manager. PACEY represents 30,000 professionals working across the childcare and early years sector. Susanna has extensive experience as a researcher and public policy professional, having worked for a variety of organisations includ…
…teaching) across Alliance universities through, for example: Exposure to a national and interdisciplinary perspective on teaching and learning approaches, best practice, and evaluation; Access to a national peer-to-peer network and a space to share ideas for measuring and evidencing student learning gain, engagement and feedback; National opportunities to present, facilitate and support teaching and learning enhancement; for example we may be able…
…nal economies, have outstanding links with a range of industries and enjoy national and international reputations for the quality of their teaching, research and enterprise. I am determined that the University Alliance will continue to have a strong voice in national decision-making.” Professor John Craven said: “I am delighted that Professor Beer will take over as Chair of the Alliance in the summer. The organisation has made its mark in the sect…
…ruit more than 5,000 volunteers to be part of its City Hosts Programme. Recruitment went underway in February and saw the first cohort of City Hosts signed up by the end of April. Further recruitment drives will take place throughout the year so that City Hosts can complete induction and training before being offered opportunities to volunteer at events. City Hosts will perform a variety of roles in Coventry and Warwickshire, which include providi…
…ches’ to enable lifelong learning. The report will be launched at an event today (Wednesday) in the House of Commons hosted by Roberta Blackman-Woods MP, Chair of the Universities APPG. Speakers include Open University Vice-Chancellor Peter Horrocks, former Minister for Universities and Science Lord Willetts, UCAS Chief Executive Mary Curnock Cook and writer James Bloodworth. Drawing on evidence from overseas, the report looks at the success of th…
The Social Mobility Advisory Group has published its report to Government today. Commenting, Maddalaine Ansell, University Alliance Chief Executive, said: “Universities UK’s Social Mobility Advisory Group rightly identifies the complex nature of tackling social mobility and the need to evidence impact. Alliance universities have a long standing commitment to supporting widening participation and maximising the success of our students. “However, a…
…excellence and will support efforts to build greater recognition for this crucial part of their mission. Commenting, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell, said: “There are decisions here that we strongly welcome, such as a broader approach to benchmarking with contextual assessment and a more granular system for looking at performance differences, and full level descriptors for each award level. However, we think the merits of a h…
