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  1. Guardian – What role do universities play in UK economic growth?

    …machinery) was the best way to drive economic growth. We are now living a world where human capital is the primary indicator of economic growth. In the words of President Obama: ‘those who out-educate us today will out-perform us tomorrow’. Despite all the rhetoric in the UK about too many graduates, too many universities, needing more apprenticeships etc, the evidence suggests that it is the size and quality of our graduate output that will dete…

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  2. Changing economy means demand for university will grow

    In response to today’s figures on applicants in the 2013 UCAS application cycle, Libby Hackett Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “The 3.5% increase across all university applications is not just welcome but essential for the future prosperity of the UK.” “It should come as no surprise that demand for university places is recovering. It is predicted to rise further in the future and rightly so given the impact of technology on the compl…

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  3. A time to pause and reflect

    …bility in the UK. While our ‘Problem Solved: university research answering today’s challenges’ brought together a new collection of case studies showcasing the strength and quality of the UK’s diverse research base and its role in responding to global challenges and strengthening our economy and society. Our work on the back of the Wilson Review demonstrated our ability to bring together a wide range of stakeholders and promote serious debate on t…

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  4. Comment on release of OECD report 'Education at a glance'

    …ance’ report, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “Today’s OECD ‘Education at a glance’ report gives us further evidence that we need more graduates in the UK. The demand for graduates in the UK’s labour market continues to be strong, even during the global recession. The average employment rate of tertiary-educated individuals in the UK increased even during the crisis while the employment rate among individuals with lower…

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  5. Comment on university places announcement

    …bby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, said: “The changes announced today are a step in the right direction, increasing our ability to place students at the ‘heart of the system’. These changes will create more flexibility for students to apply to the courses that are most in demand, which will mean that the ambitions of the White Paper can be more fully realised. “However, the fact remains that this September there will be 25,000 fewer stu…

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  6. University Alliance responds to UCAS applicant figures

    In response to today’s UCAS figures, Libby Hackett, University Alliance Director, said: “While the latest UCAS figures show a slight drop, we must not forget there will still be thousands of young people who will be unable to find a place at university this summer and will join the growing number who are unemployed. This is not good for them and it is certainly not good for the UK economy. “At a time when our global competitors are increasing the…

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  7. OFFA report shows the need to banish confusing student bursaries

    …upport system of grants and maintenance loans based on financial need – a crucial principle of our Graduate Contribution Scheme proposals.” Notes to editors A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills report detailing misconceptions around student support can be found at – http://www.dius.gov.uk/~/media/publications/B/BIS-RP-009 A previous report for OFFA warning that three quarters of students and two thirds of parents do not fully understan…

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  8. Comments on the announcements by the Business Secretary

    Commenting on the announcements by the Business Secretary today, Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance said: “This is a welcome announcement from Government. An effectively implemented Graduate Contribution Scheme would address two fundamental weaknesses of the current system – reducing the cost to Government, freeing up money to invest in a higher number of students and replacing a complicated and poorly understood system that ensures tha…

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  9. How Alliance universities are leading a path through a difficult economic climate

    …, learning and teaching, community, public and employer engagement, infrastructure and professional services across the university, all work together to drive a truly innovative project. Sheffield Hallam University – driving regeneration (Page 35) The university uses the academic strength of its teaching and research in the areas of business, manufacturing, sport, leisure and public service – working with these sectors in the region. This informs,…

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  10. Understanding the taboos of eating insects

    …. What’s really interesting is that at events where we have families, we struggle to keep children’s hands off the bugs! Kids have no fear of them and will just eat them up. And even with adults, we’ve found that in the last twelve months there’s been a big difference in the number of people willing to try them.” This upswing in adults willing to give insects may be good news for the environment, especially with the recent IPCC report suggesting w…

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