…. It would also be a lost opportunity if the strategy does not take a whole-of-tertiary approach, encompassing education and training delivered by the full range of higher education providers (and incentivising partnerships and pathways between them), as well as the research and innovation ecosystem. It must also consider the 50 per cent of people who do not currently access higher education, and how to reverse the sharp decline in part-time and m…
…y’s research and innovation capability, and Horizon has always offered the best possible opportunity for international collaboration. Alliance universities specialise in applied research, often conducted in tandem with industry, and this has benefitted significantly from Horizon funding and international partnerships fostered over many years. Our universities and their partners across Europe will be relieved today that this vital work can continue…
…of those say their activity is meaningful. In the context of a growing high-level skills shortage, with a potential shortage of 2.6 million high-skilled workers by 2030, we need policy solutions which will help educate more people to degree-level and sustainably fund higher education for the long term. Instead, government have chosen yet again to berate one of the few UK sectors which is genuinely world leading. If this continues, there is a real…
…y to our research community and allows them to concentrate on what they do best: delivering high-quality, impactful research in partnership with industry. We are also pleased to see that the definition of research excellence has been expanded, that the emphasis of research outputs has been shifted from individuals to institutions – and that anyone with links to an institution can now submit to REF, including teaching staff, technicians, or industr…
…e been missed. The UK student profile now extends beyond the traditional 18-year-old school or college leaver to include mature, part-time, post-graduate and others – so as the model develops, we need to consider the bespoke needs of each segment. In limiting the pilot to a meagre scope of subjects, little or no promotion or guidance on how it works and offering what seems to already exist in larger courses with timing, location and delivery metho…
…e full consultation response here….
…ill always be our preference ahead of any alternative scheme. That said, University Alliance will consider the proposals in the Pioneer prospectus with great interest. Research and innovation in this country has huge potential that needs to be kick-started after many years of uncertainty. To best harness our members’ research and innovation capabilities, collaborations with international partners will be vital, and we will need a mechanism for gro…
…uture. We look forward to working with UWL to achieve these aims.” UWL Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter John CBE said: “In a period of strong growth and development for UWL, we are excited to be joining University Alliance. Our mission is closely aligned with that of the Alliance – we have a long history of working with industry in developing courses to support employer needs and provide life-changing career opportunities for our stu…
…r up in the 2018 Queen’s Young Leaders Awards. She was recognised for revitalising an after-school assistance programme for secondary pupils in Anse-la-Raye, a fishing village on the Caribbean Island, while at college….
…nd a member of the Advanced Materials Testing Centre (AMTeC) group, a multi-disciplinary research centre that focuses on addressing innovation challenges facing the infrastructure sector. They also on perform research and consultancy work in Civil Engineering. Nigerian-born Fatima has a background in safety, health and environmental management. Before embarking on a PhD, she completed the MSc Safety, Health and Environmental Management also at the…
