…ing up her first role at King’s she completed a library training position at HM Treasury and worked for the Art & Humanities Research Board, British Academy (the predecessor to AHRC). Outside of work, Jennie has just successfully completed a RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Horticulture. Jennie works part time (standard work days Monday, Wednesday & Thursday)….
…members are leading the way in innovation and business support in the green, tech, creative and healthcare industries. They are leading providers of teaching in healthcare, the creative industries, social sciences, engineering, business and computing. They are some of the biggest degree apprenticeship providers in the UK. What do we do as an Alliance? We come together as the University Alliance group to benefit our member universities and their co…
…rage the utilisation of graduates in our economy and yes, we need a healthy, competitive, diverse research base to support innovation but at the heart of the issue is the fact that human capital is now the primary indicator of future economic growth. As Obama said recently ‘those who out-educate us today, will out-perform us tomorrow’ and he is right. “A high-skill, highly innovative workforce where graduate-intensive industries deliver wealth cre…
…rt blurb that represents their current research project or topic area for our annual ‘Images of Research’ competition. All entries will be displayed at this year’s Summit and again at the Summer Schools, where prizes will be awarded for a people’s choice, judge’s winner and runner up. You can read about the event in a blog post from our DTA team here. View all the entries here…
…tructive surgery, especially for maxillofacial problems affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck, can be an intrusive and lengthy process for patients. A typical procedure could see patients making repeated trips to hospital especially to ensure their prostheses fit correctly. This not only contributes to a stressful experience but also makes patients more vulnerable to increased risk of infection. Normally it is virtually impossible for CAD data…
…universities, and corresponding local chambers of commerce from across the UK, have written to the Prime Minister to urge a review of international student regulations that are threatening to impede economic growth. Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “Counting international students separately within net migration figures was an important and positive move. Taking legitimate international university students outside of th…
…ling the entry rate from disadvantaged students going to university by 2020, compared to 2009 levels; a 20 per cent increase in the number of black and minority ethnic students going to university by 2020, with matched improvements in their completion rates and progression into work –https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/higher-education-fulfilling-our-potential Widening Participation, published by the Social Market Foundation in partnership with…
…Laurella previously spent time at King’s College London where she coordinated a multi-disciplinary programme for undergraduate students….
…contacts, including enquiries about speaking to Libby Hackett Andrew Henry, Communications Manager (Andrew@www.unialliance.ac.uk) | 07833 236 629. Sam Jones, Head of Communications (Sam@www.unialliance.ac.uk) | 07767 673 982. Notes to editor University Alliance website: www.unialliance.ac.uk Embargoed copy of the report can be obtained by contacting Liz McCarty (tel 0117 931 7431) or Philip Walker (tel 0117 931 7363) at HEFCE. For more informatio…
…lective voice that informs and shapes the decisions of government, business, communities and individuals and in particular those considering higher education. I want to take a moment here to expand on how we can ensure ‘what we say’ has maximum impact among our peers, policymakers and other stakeholders. Key to this will be how we describe ourselves and what others think about us. Following extensive consultation and work, University Alliance has…
