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  1. NSS review must seek to enhance student experience

    Reacting to the launch of the Office for Students (OfS) review into the National Student Survey (NSS), University Alliance Chief Executive Vanessa Wilson said: “We welcome what we hope to be an evidence based consultation from OfS that seeks to enhance the NSS and ultimately, improve student experience. “The NSS plays an important role in helping raise the voice of students across the country, and is a vital tool in improving the quality of provi…

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  2. HEE funding boost a positive first step in addressing placement availability

    …ine. “Alliance universities already work effectively with their local NHS trusts and other partners to unlock capacity and availability for students, but this additional funding will be a vital mechanism for them to meet the increasing demand. “It’s also good to see HEE, the Department for Health & Social Care and the Department for Education (DfE) working in tandem to overcome this challenge in some much needed joined up decision making. We’ll co…

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  3. UA reacts to government’s ‘triple lock’ promise for exam results

    Reacting to the Government’s ‘triple lock’ promise for Exam results in England and Northern Ireland, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The late hour of this change in government policy creates unnecessary additional stress for learners and a number of challenges for universities, but applicants should be reassured that universities are incredibly flexible and will do what they can to best support students to realise their ambitions in…

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  4. Public believes HE will be important to UK’s recovery from Covid

    …e links have never been stronger or more important than during the Coronavirus crisis.” “Our universities sit on the very nexus of Higher Education, industry and the public sector. They will be essential to the national economic, social and cultural recovery effort in the months and years ahead.” Headline findings: – 62% say universities should prioritise medicine, nursing and engineering over all other subjects, including 50 per cent for STEM sub…

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  5. UA Summit: Day two summary

    University Alliance’s (UA) annual conference, under the banner ‘Building on our strengths and serving our communities through crisis and beyond’, is being held as a virtual event on Zoom this year. In Conversation with the Shadow Universities Minster In the keynote session of the day, Professor Jane Harrington, Vice-Chancellor for the University of Greenwich, hosted the Shadow Universities Minister, Emma Hardy, for a discussion on how Alliance un…

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  6. First ever University Alliance awards recognise the commitment and dedication of Alliance colleagues

    …heart Award: recognises individuals whose actions and behaviours convey a true sense of conviction to do the right thing often going above and beyond and deploying influence to achieve a positive outcome in potentially trying and challenging circumstances. Winner: Emily Hughes (posthumously), Kingston University Instrumental in creating the exemplary and impactful KU Cares programme which provides comprehensive and tailored support for care leaver…

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  7. UA Summit: Day one summary

    …y that ‘in these uncertain times we need to find strength in navigating disruption and reveal our strong sense of identity and value as universities’. While the challenges are far from over, as we look to the future Alliance universities will have a vital role to play in supporting an economic, social and cultural recovery from this crisis.   A message from the Universities Minister A video message was delivered by the Universities Minister Michel…

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  8. Universities Minister Michelle Donelan MP opens Summit

    The Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan MP, has this afternoon opened University Alliance’s Summit event with a message thanking the pivotal role Alliance universities have played in the fight against covid, for their support for students and their communities in managing the transition to online delivery, and recognising the role Alliance universities will continue to play in a recovery period post covid. Visit the Summit website to access t…

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  9. University Alliance gives evidence to Education Committee

    …efforts against covid, Debra noted that UA members stand ready to play a crucial role in the social and economic recovery from covid, especially as higher technical education at UA universities will play a pivotal role in re-skilling and re-training efforts at a local, regional and national level. Debra raised with the committee that the ability for UA members to continue serving their communities and supporting any recovery efforts post-covid wi…

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  10. Statement on ensuring fair assessments in light of disruption caused by Coronavirus

    …iversities are working hard with staff and students’ unions to mitigate disruption and minimise stress and ensure fairness for learners during this period. This includes moving teaching online where possible, and reviewing the delivery of assessments and offering alternative arrangements where needed to ensure fairness in assessment. Commenting on the approaches being taken by the Alliance, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “As an Allia…

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