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  1. University Alliance campaign about value of going to university

      University Alliance today launches its campaign about the value of going to university. David Willetts has joined students and university leaders to launch a national campaign about the value of going to university. Following the launch of the Government’s own public information campaign to explain the new student finance package, University Alliance, a group […]

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    David Willetts, Universities Minister, launching More than just a degree
  2. Welcome to our new site

    Our new website has been in development for a few months and I’m delighted that we can now share it with you. Our new online home is brighter and more spacious and will help you connect with University Alliance and our universities in new and interesting ways. Today is also exciting as we launch a […]

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  3. University Alliance response to HEFCE consultation – Higher Education Innovation Funding 2011 – 15

    University Alliance Response to HEFCE consultation – Higher Education Innovation Funding 2011 – 15 Consultation question 1: Is our proposal of a threshold HEIF allocation a satisfactory and appropriate response to the need now to focus HEIF on the most effective KE performers? Consultation question 2: Are there additional metrics available now that capture the […]

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  4. University Alliance urges the Coalition Government to provide a vision for the UK economy

    Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance, said in response to the Hefce grant announcement – “Ahead of next week’s budget, we urge the Coalition Government to provide the much needed economic vision and growth strategy that guarantees investment in future talent, research and innovation. “We can now see the impact cuts will have on the […]

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  5. Keeping knowledge at the centre of growth

    Universities are not just part of a growth strategy, they are central to it. Joining together our university research with business innovation is key to generating business growth and jobs, as well as strengthening the UK’s global competitive advantage. Alliance universities have real expertise in driving economic growth through this approach. These are universities undertaking […]

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  6. University Alliance shocked at David Willetts’ outdated and elitist comments

    Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance, in response to David Willetts’ comments on the Sutton Trust research – “We were shocked to see David Willetts’ outdated and elitist comments on the weekend and his plan to email thousands of ‘missing’ state school pupils who do not apply to a small number of elite universities. “These […]

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  7. Radio 4 Today Programme interview with Libby Aston – "no student should be put off going to university because of money worries"

    The Office of Fair Access will set out today what universities who want to charge more then £6,000 for tuition fees have to do in return to get more students from poor backgrounds onto their courses. Libby Aston, director of the University Alliance which represents 23 business focused universities, gives her reaction to the prospect […]

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