…ns that only a handful of locations in major cities would exceed the health-based objectives for maximum pollution levels, UWE Bristol research showed that 60 per cent of local authorities had declared areas with concerns about air-quality. The research team scrutinised the processes used to manage local air quality including computer models and direct measurements. They also examined policy, transport planning, public exposure, air quality and ca…
…r businesses are to innovate and grow. Alliance universities offer practice-based, industry-focused courses which give our graduates the skills employers want and enable them to hit the ground running in their chosen careers.” Notes for Editors The full set of UCAS statistics on January applications can be found on their website from Friday 30 January. The date of 15 January on which the statistics are based is the date when applicants are guarant…
…or real jobs on graduation. Unsurprisingly, we have very high rates of post-study employment. And, through extensive outreach, Alliance universities inspire students from a wide-range of backgrounds to study and succeed – which is essential if the UK is to have the numbers of educated and skilled people it needs. We have so much to be proud of. As Chief Executive of University Alliance, I want to make sure that everyone knows how fundamental we ar…
…ce demonstrated conclusively that quality is a driver of scale and not vice-versa; an analysis of RAE 2008 clearly showed that small and medium-sized departments performed as well as, and often better than, the largest departments.” In the same feature, Professor Bob Cryan, vice-chancellor, University of Huddersfield, (another of our members) also called for ‘all political parties [to] recognise that higher education is an investment for the benef…
…ding or internationally excellent has reopened the debate about how quality-related funding is distributed. Meanwhile, Steve West, chair of University Alliance, said that the question of how university research is funded is “critical” at a time when public spending is under scrutiny. “Previous funding decisions have been right to seek out and fund the teams doing leading research rather than picking winners at an institutional level,” he said. The…
…ure that our funding bodies have the appropriate resources to generate the best possible outcomes from -public investment. It is also highly positive to see that the Strategy recognises the need for a greater focus on engaging UK SMEs within our research and innovation ecosystem. This will clearly be an important element of the joint Research Councils, Innovate UK and Higher Education Funding Bodies proposal on the development of a whole system ap…
…then proceeded on to the office tours. The office building itself is breath-taking and the facilities Clifford Chance has to offer are exceptional. Later we had the opportunity to network over lunch with current trainees and the graduate recruitment team. This was my chance to show all my efforts in terms of research and to ask questions. I managed to speak to a trainee I had previously met at the Sheffield Law Fair which was a bonus. Finally, the…
…universities will help ensure even more students can benefit from our state-of-the-art teaching and facilities, and get the high-tech, problem-solving skills that modern employers and our world-leading science and research base need.” Notes HEFCE announced the 73 universities and college that will share the £200 million funding on 8 December 2014. The full details can be found here. Below are the allocations for Alliance universities. Alliance uni…
…ssional staff and students. “From providing the best possible educational experience for students to providing jobs for their local communities, from leading the way in supporting employers and industries to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs – Alliance universities are generating much-needed economic growth and attracting investment, especially in parts of the country which need it most. “As major anchor institutions in their cities a…
…perience. All of this means the overarching regulatory framework is not fit-for-purpose. The failure to introduce legislation to deal with the proposals arising from the 2011 BIS consultation on regulating the sector has led to patchwork policy-making, inconsistencies in the treatment of students and providers and a good deal of difficulty in ensuring long-term planning. Key sector bodies including QAA and HEFCE have done a huge amount to work fle…
