…h University. He had no intention of becoming an accountant but had always wanted to start up a business. He knew that elements of the course would be really useful, particularly work around small business finance. Read the beginning of his story here. We caught up with Guy, here is his story 6 months on… Guy Watts It seems like a long time since we all met at Westminster for the launch of Start-up: a story. It was great to be part of the project,…
Vince Cable has said that he wants more high-achieving overseas graduates to be allowed to stay in the UK to work after warning that international students receive a “warmer welcome” in rival nations such as the US and Australia. However, Steve West, vice-chancellor of the University of th e West of England and chair of the University Alliance, queried whether more “ifs and buts” about exceptions to existing post-study rules could “do more harm”…
…educe tuition fees. Libby Hackett, chief executive of the group, said: “We want to work collaboratively with people and build consensus across the sector with students, employers and in the corridors of power to build something that works and can ultimately be adopted by government.” The University Alliance paper warns that England has a “one-size-fits-all” funding system for undergraduate education, creating problems such as the “unsustainable an…
…e the value of higher education in improving their employability. Students want to ensure their degree and time at university will help set them up for a rewarding and fulfilling career in a rapidly changing world. Download the full report Our new report, Growing Global Graduates, which is launched this week at the British Council conference Going Global, explores employability from an international student perspective. It looks at why Alliance un…
…e the value of higher education in improving their employability. Students want to ensure their degree and time at university will help set them up for a rewarding and fulfilling career in a rapidly changing world. Our new report, Growing Global Graduates, which is launched this week at the British Council conference Going Global, explores employability from an international student perspective. It looks at why Alliance universities are so effecti…
…e real world and linked to key growth areas like the creative and digital industries. With over half of all work placements being delivered by Alliance universities we are seeing a shift in what students want as they increasingly vote with their feet.” –ends– Press contacts: Andrew Henry, andrew@www.unialliance.ac.uk or 07833 236629 Sam Jones, sam@www.unialliance.ac.uk or 07767673982…
…Understood as ‘a peculiarly manufacturing nation’, Great Britain was found wanting in arts as applied to design when compared to other nations such as France, Prussia and Bavaria – a finding that has echoed repeatedly to this day. Therefore, whilst the ambition of the Report’s authors was to extend ‘a knowledge of the arts and principles of design among the people’, it was especially to the ‘manufacturing population’ they paid attention. “…whilst…
…bove the expectations of students, staff and other institutions. If you have executed a project or projects that demonstrate innovation and originality we want to hear from you. Enter now >> View the categories here. View the judges here….
…e of universities in society. Ms Mahmood told an invited audience that she wanted to debunk the myth that the value of a degree had declined since the growth in the numbers of graduates and universities. Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, also speaking at the event, said, “there is a long term issue about how many graduates are needed in our economy. The impact of technology and how it changes the nature of so many jobs means there is…
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