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…of disciplines, academia and business, along with a smattering of visiting international collaborators. And something seems to be working. Alliance graduates contribute nearly 50% to the total revenue of all UK graduate start-companies, employing over 6,000 FTEs. Having visited a number of these hubs now, both at Aalto and in Alliance universities, I can tell you that they are exciting places to be. They are places with few boundaries as to what m…

…discussions and challenges facing the sector including funding, student recruitment and marketing and globalisation. The Show includes: A conference programme bringing together leaders in the sector. Breakout workshop sessions in five dedicated seminar theatres. Meet new and existing suppliers. Confirmed Speakers: Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Principal and Vice-Chancellor and Chair, University of Aberdeen and Universities UK Group on Efficiency Paul…

…in 2015. After much debate, they have adopted a more welcoming regime for international students. Australia even has a parallel loan scheme for postgraduates from which we could learn. “There are some issues that neither country has fully resolved – such as how to recoup loans from graduates who have moved abroad. But people working on higher education policy in Australia typically watch England more closely than we watch them. That needs to chan…

…ployers what they can do in terms of English ability is to work towards an internationally recognised English language qualification. For example, at Cambridge we produce a whole suite of exams that are targeted at different CEFR levels such as Cambridge English: Preliminary, First, Advanced or IELTS. It is equally important to recognise the role multilingualism plays in industry. Even though English is often the main language used in business, gr…

…a broad range of areas including: developing their local innovation infrastructure; providing expertise to support local economic development; supporting student enterprise; and actively supporting the creation and strategic development of LEPs. This is a proven channel for investment that continues to have significant impact towards overcoming many of the challenges we face following recession. 5. It places greater emphasis on the co-ordinating r…

…rseas 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” than good. He said that rather than “half-hearted” attempts…

…ic needs. For example, the Social Enterprise University Enterprise Network run out of Plymouth University is a partnership between industry, the public sector and universities dedicated to extend and demonstrate the value of social enterprise, drawing on local, national and international expertise and knowledge. They have created a network for innovation, and sharing best practice and research in social enterprise. We will need to see more of this…

…el, the data is fascinating. In the UK, the regional trends in graduate recruitment show one in every five graduate vacancies is based in London, while just 3.8% are in the North East of England. Understanding and engaging with the modern labour market involve much more. Issues NUS will be working on in the near future include identifying excellence criteria for modern graduate careers services, and seeking to increase the link between graduates a…

…rt judge Baroness Hale is a patron of the COPING project and attended its Brussels conference. Afterwards she said: “All in the criminal justice, social welfare and education fields should recognise the needs of this group of children and make proper provision for them.” Academic staff at the University of Huddersfield’s Centre for Applied Childhood Studies are frequently invited to organise or contribute to worldwide research in fields such as ch…