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  1. Augar Review Risks Reinforcing Snobbery About Who Should Go to University

    Writing for Research Fortnight this week, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson voiced concerns over the recommendations of the recent Post-18 Education and Funding Review. Alliance Universities are centres of their communities, offering technical, practical education to a broad and diverse group of students. Vanessa worries that this could all be put at risk by the review. She wrote “The value of higher education starts with aspiration and unlo…

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  2. University Alliance Backs Joint Commitment on Degree Classifications

    University Alliance has backed new measures to tackle ‘unexplained’ grade inflation and protect the value of degrees. The new sector-wide statement-of-intent sets out how universities will be more transparent about how degrees are classified and to tackle perceptions that courses are being dumbed down. It follows a UK-wide consultation on degree classification led by the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment (UKSCQA). Professor Debra Humph…

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  3. UUK/NUS Attainment Report – Our Members comment 

    University Alliance was represented by three member Vice-Chancellors on the advisory panel for the Universities UK and NUS’s report “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Student Attainment at UK Universities: #ClosingtheGap” The report also highlights projects by University Alliance members.   Kingston University Vice-Chancellor Steven Spier “It shouldn’t need stating, but it is simply unacceptable that race and ethnicity should have any bearing on h…

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  4. Our New Chief Executive Vanessa Wilson

    …ation has collapsed and the apprenticeship system has serious budget and structural flaws. We are in danger through chronic under funding of letting one of the UK’s most valuable assets: it’s education system, collapse The current volatile policy, political and public environment gives us the chance to put forward a bolder vision, mission and strategy for the entire education system. We must build consensus around the value that technical, profess…

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  5. Transforming reconstructive surgery through innovative design technologies

    …they can create highly accurate digital models of a patient’s anatomical structure to generate quality prostheses and make surgery and treatment less invasive. Reconstructive surgery, especially for maxillofacial problems affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck, can be an intrusive and lengthy process for patients. A typical procedure could see patients making repeated trips to hospital especially to ensure their prostheses fit correctly. This no…

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  6. Improving the quality of air we breathe

    …es 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 carbon management processes within local authorities. This led to an unparalleled understanding of the complex interplay between air quality management activities at local and national lev…

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  7. Helping animals through pioneering pheromone therapy

    University of Lincoln A team of animal behaviour experts at the University of Lincoln are researching how pheromone therapy can encourage desirable behaviour in small animals such as cats and dogs. Their work has helped pheromonatherapy to grow into a multi-million pound global industry. Many of our pets release a chemical pheromone signal into their environment which not only affects how they behave but can also affect other animals around them….

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