…ic uncertainty in Europe. For the UK and the Netherlands to remain leading world economies into the 21st century, our universities will be expected to produce increasing numbers of highly-skilled graduates with a clear understanding of the working world. Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, gives her thoughts on this issue and speaks about discussions at the Apeldoorn Conference. Libby Hackett speaking at the Apeldoorn: British-Dutch Di…
…e for thought leaders across the political, business, academic and charity worlds to work together, to think long term about how we ensure there are enough places to meet greater demand from young people and have the high-skilled capabilities we need to grow the economy.” Notes to editors Media contact: Andrew Henry, ahenry@university-alliance.ac.uk | 07833 236 629 University Alliance report: ‘The way we’ll work: labour market trends and preparing…
…ns ensuring the success of all centres of excellence that are carrying out world-leading research, maintaining a business-focus, and delivering graduates and post-graduates for the new economy. Separate research undertaken for Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) further demonstrated that high quality research is in fact widely distributed across the UK higher education sector. The current system of selective funding, based on excellence alone…
…liance universities have many medium sized research departments delivering world leading research and consistently moving in an upwards trajectory.” ENDS Notes to editor A copy of the University Alliance paper, ‘Concentration and Diversity: understanding the relationship between excellence, concentration and critical mass in UK research’ is available here. University Alliance represents 23 major, dynamic, business-like universities at the heart of…
…ne level and to change this to the institutional level would mask areas of world-leading research and PhD provision. RAE 2008 results proved that there are many well-managed research centres outside the research-intensive universities that are making a significant contribution to both the UK research base and the economy. The Faculty of Technology at the University of Plymouth, for example, has a 90% completion rate within 4 years and is helping t…
…lse in general. When I did not get suitable grades, it felt like I had the world on my shoulders as I planned to go to RGU and hopefully manage to study for four years to get my degree. After hearing about Clearing on the RGU website, I felt a sense of relief knowing I could have a second chance and that RGU would hopefully consider my application. After going through the Clearing process, I have had the best four years studying at RGU. I have met…
…re that way.” She’s been doing so well on the course that Technical Instructor Andy Menzies invited her to some race weekends with Excelr8, a professional racing team, to gain some industry experience. “I did a few rounds with Excelr8 with Mini Coopers as a Tyre Engineer. It was a different experience being with a professional team and I gained a lot of knowledge that has helped with my modules this year.” Besides the knowledge she has gaine…
…mission groups within higher education, including University Alliance, the Russell Group has sent a letter to the Chair of the Education Committee Robin Walker MP, to call for a review of the Office for Students. On the fifth year since its establishment, the mission groups strongly recommend an investigation into the OfS, to ensure that it is fulfilling its role and responsibilities within the sector as a fully independent regulatory body. Univer…
…unintended consequences, namely that they will adversely affect a growing, world -eading part of the UK economy and make it more difficult for the government to deliver on its levelling up agenda. They will also have a disproportionate impact on students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Commenting on the proposals, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said “We have been clear in our submission that cuts to funding for these courses would be a str…
…total of £109m in the fellows and is designed to establish the careers of world-class research and innovation leaders across the UK. Dr Rybdylova specialises in multiphase flows, such as droplets or dust particles in the air, and focuses on modelling sprays using mathematical and numerical techniques. The four-year research funding will allow her to build a team to develop and test a novel approach to modelling sprays and produce free, open softw…
