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  1. University Alliance welcomes HEPI report on the decline in part-time higher education

    …courses and for equivalent and lower qualifications. This would make it easier for people to access advanced training and re-training opportunities – and improve both productivity and life chances in a flexible labour market. “These ideas should be considered urgently and seriously by government. Reversing the decline in part-time numbers would be well worth the cost at a time when every pound of public spending has to count.”…

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  2. University Alliance responds to UCAS analysis on impact of higher tuition fees

    …since 2012 and are actually entering higher education in record numbers. Crucially, UCAS evidence shows entry rates for disadvantaged students have also increased, reaching new highs and reducing the differences between backgrounds to record lows. “However the bigger issue here is total student numbers – poorer students will always be disadvantaged in a system that restricts places. “That’s why lifting the cap for 2015-2016 is vital for students,…

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  3. Higher & Further Education Show – Thursday 16 October 2014

    …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…

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  4. The Guardian: Sustainable funding for students

    …ogrammes. Ensuring that these additional places are funded sustainably is crucial for students, universities and the UK: a degree is still by far the best route, especially during this difficult climate, for all young people entering the job market. It is vital we keep our eye on the bigger picture – the far-reaching contribution that graduates bring and will continue to bring to the UK economy and society. Libby Hackett, Chief executive, Universi…

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  5. Why we wanted to contribute to the debate

    …proach at University Alliance is to look for solutions and to provide constructive contributions to the debates surrounding higher education and research. This stems from a deep and historic commitment within Alliance universities to be solutions-orientated: working in partnership with others and producing innovative outputs. You see this in our graduates, our research, our business partnerships. And you hopefully see this in the approach we take…

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  6. A Student Placement

    …experience so far, which I know will give me a good advantage in the jobs market when I graduate, and I owe it all to my university for having faith in their students by hiring them to work in various roles within the institution. Speakers at the Design& event My responsibilities are typical of a policy assistant; I conduct research on higher education policies, write briefings for staff and students, help senior management with presentations and…

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  7. Living and learning in 2034

    …ty Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England and Mark Allan, CEO of UNITE Group. The launch will be followed by a drinks reception which we hope you will be able to attend. Date Wednesday 5 February 2014 Time 3:00pm Venue HUB Westminster, New Zealand House, 80 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4TE Nearest Tube Charing Cross or Piccadilly Circus Please RSVP to confirm your attendance to Rebecca Murch T 0117 302 7081  …

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  8. Our event at Going Global, 2013

    University Alliance will be running an event at the British Council Going Global 2013 conference in Dubai looking at how UK universities are equipping global graduates and the future of HE – full details below. 5 March 2013 in Dubai. “Growing global graduates: UK universities equipping graduates for the future” will explore the impact of globalisation, technological advances, shifts in consumer demand and demographic changes on global labour mark…

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  9. Party Conferences: an opportunity to set out our vision for universities

    …longer afford to fund universities and provide student loans? What if ‘disruptive technologies’ significantly change the skills needed from the existing labour force? What if only a few institutions are receiving public funding and others privatise? What would happen if all barriers to entry into the higher education market were removed and the US, China or others were to set up universities in the UK? What if the 3-year undergraduate degree was…

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