…es here The Braveheart Award, supported by UCAS With thanks to our judges: Sander Kristel, Chief Operating Officer, UCAS; Alison Johns, CEO, Advance HE Shortlisted nominees: Dr. Louise Hewitt, University of Greenwich Vida Greaux, University of South Wales Dr. Mike Chick, University of South Wales Dr. Bernadine Idowu, University of West London Find out more about the nominees here The Alliance Award With thanks to our judges: Ceri Nursaw, C…
…e NHS to deliver on this plan.” On doubling medical school places “We welcome the commitment to double medical school places. To achieve this, government should support universities to set up new medical schools as well as expanding existing facilities. The professional and technical universities represented by University Alliance have a strong track record of developing new and innovative simulation facilities to meet workforce demands. They st…
…e to the Hewitt Review, our Head of Policy Susanna Kalitowski said: “We welcome Patricia Hewitt’s review of integrated care systems. In response, the government should produce a strategy for the social care workforce, complementary to the NHS workforce plan, as soon as possible. The review emphasises the value of collaboration in planning the future healthcare workforce. University Alliance has called for universities and colleges to be represente…
…Commenting on the statement, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO, said: On investment zones: “The Chancellor has clearly recognised the role universities play in driving growth in the Spring budget today. We are pleased that universities are recognised as key partners in investment zones: an initiative that could be truly transformational in delivering growth. We know that alliance universities in the Tees Valley, West Midlands and West Yorks…
…se can be viewed here. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance commented: “In our consultation response, we highlighted our strong belief that the sector needs an independent Designated Quality Board that is separate and independent from the Office for Students to maintain high quality and standards, and protect the sector’s international reputation. “As it stands, we remain extremely concerned about the divergence of the regulatory approach to…
…of University Alliance has commented on the latest figures released by UCAS: On the drop in applications for nursing courses: “During the Covid-19 pandemic, applications to study nursing significantly increased as people felt inspired to contribute to the amazing efforts of the NHS. Application numbers are now returning to pre-pandemic levels, perhaps as the pandemic effect wears off, and perhaps as media coverage of the NHS crisis has highlighted…
…r Education Fee Limits) Bill, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO, said: “Alliance universities are already ahead of the curve in developing innovative training and education offers that enable people to upskill and reskill throughout their lifetime. The introduction of a Lifelong Loan Entitlement will open more opportunities up to more people, and we welcome it wholeheartedly. We are pleased to see that the necessary steps are now being taken…
…been an eventful year for UA and for our members. We are proud of all our community has achieved this year – whether that’s winning prestigious awards, opening state-of-the-art new facilities, widening participation or acting as engines for economic growth. Meanwhile, with their focus on industry and on post-graduate employability, our Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) and DTA3 programmes continue to go from strength to strength. On top of that, U…
…lp provide students with the tools, confidence and skillset they need to become sought-after by top employers.” Faustina decided to study law due to the similarity between the legal system in Saint Lucia and the UK. “I felt studying in England would give me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and learn about different cultures,” she said. “Choosing to study at Kingston was a real gut decision as I did not have a chance to visit…
…her PhD students across the UK. I worked as part of the DTA representative committee where I got a chance to talk and interact with my peers a lot more than I would have done, especially during the multiple lockdowns. Being part of this community, I have been able to learn more about other fields I can work in with the skills I have developed throughout my PhD and also with the trainings that the DTA offers. I have found my research to be quite re…
