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…that into the national debate. We need to move away from the old-fashioned image of a university and into what they are actually like today.” Read what she says in full here (£)….

…nificant announcements was that the Office for Students will have an important new strategic function to “address employer and student needs and expectations in the short, medium and long term – considering the skills gaps that exist today, and anticipating the demands of the future economy”. This is a welcome development which may even fill the hole left by the closure of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills earlier in the year. Read the f…

…Children India. The OU also picked up the Business Partnership Award for True Potential PUFin. The True Potential Centre for the Public Understanding of Finance (True Potential PUFin), was established in partnership with True Potential LLP, one of the fastest growing financial services organisations in the UK today. It was founded by one of the OU’s MBA alumni to help address the growing personal debt crisis through enhancing personal financial l…

…impact of research on teaching in line with the TEF.” ENDS The report of the independent review Building on Success and Learning from Experience was published today. You can read University Alliance’s full response to the Stern Review consultation here….

…University Alliance Treasurer and Vice Chancellor of Nottingham Trent University Professor Edward Peck has written an article for the Telegraph following the publication of UCAS’ equality data today, making the case for further action on student access, retention and attainment to ensure that all students can succeed, regardless of background. Read Edward’s piece in full on the Telegraph website….

…to the HE White Paper here.  …

…mage (c) University of Lincoln As the Government launches its consultation today on how changes to funding for nurse, midwife and allied health professional degree places can be implemented, UA policy officer Tom Frostick writes for Wonkhe about the implications this could have for our health ecosystem. In his blog, Unanswered questions about the government’s changes to health education, Tom asks what do these proposals mean for student access and…

…iversity Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell has written for Wonkhe today following the publication of the SMF’s report on Widening Participation in partnership with University Alliance and Open University. The report finds that the government is on course to miss its targets of widening participation in higher education – and has found significant differences between institutions’ intake of pupils from both minority and disadvantaged backg…

Today the SMF publishes a new report on Widening Participation, in partnership with University Alliance and the Open University. The research looks in detail at the Prime Minister’s ambition to double the proportion of disadvantaged students entering higher education by 2020. It brings together a range of evidence, examining different possible scenarios on how – and whether – the government’s target can be achieved, and at differences among diffe…

…improvements and preserve the strong reputation of UK higher education. To succeed it must build on – not undermine – the best practice, innovative teaching and research-informed learning which we see across the sector. “Today’s report also reflects University Alliance’s call for the TEF to be delivered in stages to guard against unintended consequences. We hope ministers will pay heed to this message.” Read the full article here.  …