PhD student Sam Capp reflects on his experience of University Alliance’s DTA Programme ahead of the Autumn School this week. The Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) is a programme designed to enable the UK to compete as a knowledge economy in the 21st Century. In order to achieve this a strong research and innovation ecosystem is fundamental. The […]
Liz Bromley, Acting CEO of University Alliance commented: “University Alliance is not surprised by either the continuing importance that employers attach to technical & professional education or the challenges they foresee in its delivery. Our members across the country highlight many of the same opportunities & challenges to us. It is troubling to see the […]
Liz Bromley, Acting CEO of University Alliance commented: “This report is the latest in a long line to highlight several underlying issues in our education system, not least the shocking decline in part-time and mature learners over recent years and University Alliance & its members will continue to engage with policy makers and others to […]
Liz Bromley, Acting CEO of University Alliance commented: “This was a disappointing, if not surprising budget. There remain huge structural questions about the future funding and direction, not just of higher education but also of our partners in further education, as well as the critical area of adult learning which as recent reports have shown […]
University Alliance has responded to the Office for Students’ consultation on A New Approach to Regulating Access & Participation in English Higher Education. Liz Bromley, Acting Chief Executive of University Alliance said: “We agree with the direction of travel. “It’s right all universities are scrutinised, held to account and more transparent. Higher education as a whole still […]
Liz Bromley, Acting CEO of University Alliance commented: “The decline in part-time and adult education has been a deeply troubling trend for the last 20 years. We’ve had report after report warning about the long-term consequences and government after government pledging to tackle it – but we’re still not on track. “So this report is […]
Liz Bromley, Acting Chief Executive of University Alliance commented: “The system is not broken but it does need urgent fixing in many areas.The report is right to demand degree apprenticeships are a national strategic priority and key to driving social justice – but it’s not going to happen on its own without major reforms”. “The levy […]
For 2018 – 2019 University Alliance has launched the DTA3/COFUND Programme which will support 83 PhD fellowships which has a direct application process.
Commenting on Solving future skills challenges published by Universities UK, University Alliance Acting Chief Executive Liz Bromley said: “We welcome this report’s call for closer collaboration between universities, employers and government to ensure the post-18 education system continues to meet demand for high level technical and transferable skills and allows learners to upskill and reskill throughout their […]
New rules on staff submissions for REF 2021 were covered by Times Higher Education in a recent story. The coverage includes a quote from Liz Bromley, acting chief executive of University Alliance. She commented: “getting the equality and diversity proposals right” would be a “nagging concern” for group leaders. While funding bodies had clearly “listened carefully to the […]
