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  1. UA hosts Research & Innovation roundtable with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive of UKRI

    January 18, 2021

    On Wednesday 13 January, University Alliance hosted a roundtable with our Research & Innovation network and Chief Executive of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser. The discussion centred around creating and enabling a positive research culture within higher education institutions and improving equality, diversity and inclusion across the whole research and innovation […]

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  2. University Alliance responds to Ofqual/DfE A-level and GCSE consultation proposals

    January 15, 2021

    Responding to the proposals published today (Friday 15th January 2021) by DfE and Ofqual, for the system to be put in place due to summer exam cancellations, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “University Alliance welcomes the chance to engage in the Ofqual/DfE A-levels and GCSE consultation. The announced consultation delivers some much needed, and […]

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  3. UA responds to NMC update on placements

    January 14, 2021

    The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have today announced they will reintroduce emergency education standards to enable final year nursing students to opt-in to support the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, via extended clinical placement. Responding to the news, Professor Debra Humphris, University of Brighton Vice Chancellor and Chair of University Alliance said: “Alliance universities […]

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  4. The DTA Rep Committee: Amplifying the voice of PhD researchers

    January 5, 2021

    By Social Policy Reps Katheryn Margaret Pascoe & April Murray Cantwell During the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic, elections were held to establish the very first representative committee for DTA and DTA3 researchers. After nominations and preparing short video statements outlining why we wished to take on the role, online voting went live. April and […]

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  5. DTA3 Year in Review

    December 18, 2020

    2020 – A third extraordinary year for DTA3 Written by Heather Bennett, Deputy Head of Doctoral Training programmes It might be a cliché to define 2020 as an extraordinary year, but for the DTA3 programme, 2020 has been the third extraordinary year in a row. In early 2018 University Alliance was awarded funding through the […]

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  6. 2020 reviewed by our networks

    December 17, 2020

    This year may have been difficult and immensely challenging at times, but throughout it, Alliance universities have come together to respond to the changing circumstances and strengthened their partnership working with stakeholders; all whilst further demonstrating their vital role and contributions to their local communities and regions. For our ‘Year in review’ series, we have […]

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  8. DTA guidance for taking care of mental health and wellbeing

    December 9, 2020

    University Alliance’s Doctoral Training Alliance have developed the DTA guidance for taking care of mental health and wellbeing for their postgraduate researchers. The guidance is designed to support DTA students to: Develop their knowledge of the most common difficulties affecting the mental health of PhD researchers as well as tips to deal with them Find […]

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  9. Briefing on mental health and wellbeing support offered by Alliance universities

    December 9, 2020

    All our member universities take a whole university approach, embedded in strategy, to supporting the mental wellbeing of their students; promoting positive mental health whilst delivering early interventions to prevent crisis. The health and wellbeing of staff and students has been at the forefront of our response to the pandemic and was key to ensuring […]

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  10. UA comments on measures for 2021 exams

    December 3, 2020

    University Alliance responds to proposed extra measures to boost fairness and support students ahead of next summer’s exams and assessments.   Reacting to the package announced by the government today (Thursday 3 December), University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said:  “Today’s announcement of exceptional measures will bring additional reassurance to learners, schools and colleges and offers […]

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