…s universities and its economy, helping to cement the UK’s position on the world’s stage. Therefore, it has been hugely concerning to hear recent reports that the Home Secretary is considering imposing restrictions on those from abroad who wish to study here. Unwelcoming language and policies do nothing to grow the UK economy, research impact, or our cultural diversity. These are individuals with real lives, with immeasurable talent to offer to ou…
…s universities and its economy, helping to cement the UK’s position on the world’s stage. Therefore, it has been hugely concerning to hear recent reports that the Home Secretary is considering imposing restrictions on those from abroad who wish to study here. Unwelcoming language and policies do nothing to grow the UK economy, research impact, or our cultural diversity. These are individuals with real lives, with immeasurable talent to offer to ou…
…petition our own kids might face. Our university system is the envy of the world and we should protect that all costs. Those that argue UK degrees are becoming ‘worthless’ need to look at the facts. On average, graduates currently earn £10,000 a year more than their contemporaries without degrees and over 94% of graduates from Alliance Universities are within work or further study within 6 months of graduating. Of course these figures vary between…
…launched a course on paediatric nursing: that stemmed from our local NHS trust outlining what skills needs are required in the city and region. Nursing applications are down 18% across the country this year. That’s why it’s our duty as universities, working with NHS trusts and with government, to ensure that potential students understand how rewarding careers in nursing and midwifery and other healthcare areas can be. We have a duty to encourage…
…athrine Jansson-Boyd, associate professor in consumer psychology at Anglia Ruskin University The UK forecourt fuel ‘shortage’ and the panic-buying during the first national lockdown are striking and powerful reminders to supermarkets and general stores of the rapidly changeable nature of consumers. The nation (and the world at large) is, of course, also now facing probably the greatest-ever need for behaviour change among consumers – the need to a…
…ucation is essential for developing the UK’s skills base. According to the World Economic Forum, more than half of all employees will require extensive upskilling or reskilling as early as 2022. We do not have much time to ensure we have the post-18 education ecosystem needed to achieve this mammoth task. Neither universities nor colleges can do it alone. That is why University Alliance is calling on the next government to build a more integrated…
…pport the clarion call for sustainable development in engineering and construction”. “I chose USW because of its world class research and expertise in civil engineering, as well as its excellent facilities and close links with industry – all of which have been evidenced in my research.” “I am proud to have achieved my doctorate. A PhD requires hard work and sacrifice not just from the researcher but from the families and loved ones too, so it is v…
…mercial and Communications at UK Sport, the government’s lead agency for delivering elite sporting success and major sporting event hosting in the UK. Her role included championing the significance of public funding and National Lottery investment across 55 Olympic and Paralympic sports and around 1100 Olympic and Paralympic athletes that receive funding. She has also held senior strategic communications, campaigns and marketing roles across White…
…r careers. For its delivery, we are working very closely with our partner trusts. This includes recruitment, interviews and quarterly tripartite review meetings, where we monitor the apprentices’ progress. Currently, we are working with 13 Trusts across London and the South East. Traditionally, Greenwich had attracted local, more mature students onto these programmes. However, the then-Government’s decision to withdraw the NHS Bursary Scheme in 20…
…ole for government and the Office for Students. Introducing measures that truly recognise and reward universities for the progress they make in tackling this inequality in degree success through the likes of the Teaching Excellence Framework and independent league tables would demonstrate the value they place on diversity and inclusivity and help deliver the genuine step change we need – for the good of our students and society as a whole. Kings…
