…ealth, design, and engineering laboratories to performing arts studios and computing, students have access to cutting-edge resources that enhance their learning experience. As a testament to its commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, Coventry University has been selected to host three national Centres of Excellence. These centres have enabled significant investments in the fields of health, design, and mathematics, further enhancing th…
…n statistics for policy purposes, bringing the UK into line with our major competitors. They are urging the government to make a clear distinction between temporary and permanent migration in order to help the UK maintain its position as a world-leader in international higher education and send out the message that the UK welcomes, and values, genuine international students. The UK continues to have one of the strongest higher education systems in…
…, benefitting everyone – not just students and graduates. Leon Taylor, BBC Commentator – Sheffield Hallam University graduate Interesting in being involved? If you’re interested in getting involved, there’s lots of information on the Universities Week website or contact your university to see what events are planned for the week. You can also contact the Universities Week team if you have any questions, please email or telephone 0207 419 5483. #Un…
…e report: ‘The way we’ll work: labour market trends and preparing for the hourglass.’ About University Alliance University Alliance is a group of 23 universities offering a distinct student experience shaped by a commitment to delivering world-class research and a culture of enterprise and innovation built on close partnerships with business, the professions and their communities. www.university-alliance.ac.uk…
…growth. Universities are key to unlocking this hidden potential and we welcome further support to strengthen the collaborations that already exist between universities and business. Our international competitors are investing heavily in universities, so this move will certainly go someway in helping us retain our place in the global market. Our Open Doors project highlights the experiences that businesses have with universities and the benefits t…
…ss need to take forward. Notes were taken of each table discussion and can be found by following the links below. The points contained in the links below were raised by participants on the roundtable and do not necessarily reflect our policy. Please do engage in the conversation using the comment boxes at the end of the pages. Skills and knowledge Research and innovation Economic growth Join the discussion We want to hear from you. Let us know, in…
…by successive Ministers, that the quality of the student experience had become a secondary consideration by many in the sector. A wide range of organisations, the CBI as well as the National Student Forum (now defunct), the Select Committee as well as the Secretary of State, all expressed concern that priorities in higher education had shifted away from the provision of high quality learning and teaching. The answer, Ministers – and Lord Browne –…
…and in highlighting the importance of innovation in maintaining our global competitive advantage. It comes at a crucial time – with other countries spending more on research, now is the time for a clear vision that puts innovation at the heart of growth. “I am pleased that at the strategy’s core is the recognition that universities, right across our diverse sector, are leaders within the innovation ecosystem. Universities are going to play an incr…
…eople through the University Modernisation Fund. At a time when our global competitors are increasing the number of graduates in the workforce to increase their capacity for economic growth, how can the UK justify a reduction in places available to young people – especially when there are such high levels of youth unemployment? “The latest UCAS figures suggest a slight drop in applications to university for 2012/13, no doubt as a result of widespr…
…stand the changes, Martin Lewis and the team at MoneySavingExpert.com have come up with a range of easy to understand guides and videos. We’ve posted them here along with the brilliant animation by Alliance member, Bournemouth University. Student finance day, 14 November, 2011 Student Finance Day, on November 14, is a national day dedicated to explaining the 2012 changes to student finance in England. The main aim of the campaign is simple – to en…
