…earch-base to our society are clear. At any point in time it is crucial to maintain public investment in higher education in order to drive the UK knowledge economy – and even more so as the economy seeks to grow out of recession Given the considerable private rate of return to the individual and the regressive nature of a system of 100% public funding for higher education, it is appropriate that individuals should make some contribution to the co…
…t. In order to do so, we must maintain the policy of selectively funding excellence in research, wherever it exists. This is essential both for the future of the UK research base and to ensure efficient use of limited public resource in difficult fiscal climate. Alliance universities have many peaks of world-leading research that have major economic and social impact including cancer research, nanotechnology and energy security. (1) We will contin…
…iversities in the UK’s economic recovery. “Professor John Craven, Vice Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth and former Chair of University Alliance, outlined such a proposal in July this year and we are delighted to see this idea being taken up by the Conservative Party. Offering discounts to encourage early fee repayment was first introduced in Australia and is now operating in New Zealand. “There are two key principles that should guide po…
…iversities in the UK’s economic recovery. “Professor John Craven, Vice Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth and former Chair of University Alliance, outlined such a proposal in July this year and we are delighted to see this idea being taken up by the Conservative Party. Offering discounts to encourage early fee repayment was first introduced in Australia and is now operating in New Zealand. “There are two key principles that should guide po…
…the high quality of research-led learning and student experience is to be maintained, it is essential that these places are fully funded. “As the largest provider of student places across the university mission groups, Alliance universities will continue to work hard to support growth in the sector but not at the cost of the student experience. “Alliance universities are committed to providing a high-quality, research-informed learning environmen…
…quality brand and competitive position, supporting cutting-edge research excellence with relevance to the UK economy, increasing engagement with new and emerging industries, enhancing the student experience, promoting social engagement and equipping graduates for the 21stcentury in uncertain economic times. Libby Aston said: “With increasing global competition, pressure on public funding and a major review of fees policy and research funding, this…
…research culture is vital both for the future prosperity of the UK and to maintain the excellent experience of students in our institutions. Alliance members also have strong track records in engaging in near market research and development work, which is often underpinned by the excellence revealed in these RAE results.” Alliance members support international quality research in traditional areas of Science and Technology, in Business, in the So…
…sities). Chair of the University Alliance, Professor John Craven, Vice Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth, said member institutions were those which had a balanced portfolio of research, teaching, enterprise and innovation as integral to their missions and that it was important that these universities had a voice in national debates. “The growing recognition of the Alliance of Non-Aligned Universities made it necessary for us to come toget…
…avers who complete a ‘traditional’ degree is likely to be small. For the remainder who choose alternative part-time or periodic routes, there is the potential for this new framework to be life-changing. Access to modular funding could reinvigorate part-time provision, drawing underrepresented groups more easily into affordable tertiary study. As a group of universities with expertise in skills-based education, it should represent an opportunity fo…
