As I start my term of office as Chair of University Alliance, we see the initial impact of the reforms to higher education begin to work their way through. Students are starting university under the new student finance system and admissions numbers are varying across the sector – with no obvious pattern emerging. We (our […]
Writing in the Guardian Higher Education Network blog, Libby Hackett writes about the welcome news that David Willetts is to stay on as university minister. A cabinet reshuffle can always be counted on to provide drama, tension and intrigue, and David Cameron’s reshuffle of his government was no exception. This political shifting was significant not just because of what […]
Entries are now welcome for the Guardian’s inaugural University Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation within the higher education sector. The Guardian University Awards recognise best practice, achievement and innovation across a range of categories. There are nine categories to choose from, in areas such as teaching best practice and innovation to campus facilities, and the […]
Speaking to John Morgan, at the Times Higher Education, Professor Steve West, the new chair of University Alliance, talks funding policy and standing firm. Finding ways to finance higher education through taxation and protecting research funding beyond a small elite of universities are among the priorities for Steve West, the new chair of the University […]
In response to A-level results, Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “The high number of young people looking to go to university, despite the increase in student fees, shows that they recognise the value a degree has in improving their future prospects. “With the continued focus on fees, there is an untold story […]
“Alliance institutions are committed to creating life-changing opportunities for all. With a large and diverse intake of students coupled with some of the highest graduate employability rates in the UK they are big players in delivering social mobility. In order to make this happen there needs to be as much, if not more, focus on […]
Mentoring students in “emotional resilience” could improve graduate employability, according to Labour’s shadow higher education minister, who recalled her own challenges as the sole barrister in her chambers from an “immigrant, working-class” background. Shabana Mahmood told an event on graduate employability hosted by the University Alliance group of institutions, that there were two key emerging […]
At Graduate Employability: where next? Shabana Mahmood MP, shadow Minister of State for Higher Education discussed the role of universities in society. Ms Mahmood told an invited audience that she wanted to debunk the myth that the value of a degree had declined since the growth in the numbers of graduates and universities. Libby Hackett, […]
A seminar to discuss findings of the University Alliance report The Way We’ll work with Shabana Mahmood MP Tuesday 17 July | Listen to the seminar University Alliance hosting this event, in partnership with Microsoft UK, with Shabana Mahmood MP, Shadow Minister of State for Higher Education, looking at the important issue of graduate employability and […]
University Alliance has launched its latest publication, Problem Solved: university research answering today’s challenges. The report brings together a new collection of case studies showcasing the strength and quality of the UK’s diverse research base and its role in responding to global challenges and strengthening our economy and society. Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, […]
