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  1. University Alliance media coverage `

    April 29, 2021

     Headline coverage for the period January-April 2021   Driving academic diversity campaign  Research Professional- 27/04/21 University Alliance pledges academic diversity in media University Business- 27/04/21 https://universitybusiness.co.uk/headlines/university-alliance-calls-for-more-academic-diversity-in-the-media/   Student returns  BBC R4 Today programme – 14/04/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1862OflFk4 LBC Radio with Eddie Mair – 13/04/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8yklY139cM The Guardian – 13/04/21 English universities despair as in-person teaching ruled out […]

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  2. Kingston University remembers Emily Hughes, winner of the Braveheart Award at the Alliance Awards 2020

    April 29, 2021

    Emily Hughes, winner of the Braveheart Award in the Alliance Awards last year, was a driving member of KU Cares – a programme at Kingston University which supports care leavers, students experiencing estrangement, young adult carers and forced migrants into and through higher education. Emily sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer, in […]

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  3. “Universities can help drive academic diversity in the media” says panel of experts

    April 28, 2021

    Media training, peer-to-peer networks and greater support from universities will all encourage more academics, particularly from diverse backgrounds, to engage with the press, which in turn will ensure a more representative media; according to two experts in media and diversity. Speaking as part of a panel at the launch of University Alliance’s (UA) new ‘Driving […]

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  4. University Alliance launch ‘Driving Academic Diversity in their Media Voices’ campaign with live online panel event

    April 28, 2021

    Yesterday, we launched our campaign ‘Driving Academic Diversity in our Media Voices’, which aims to take practical action to support greater numbers of diverse academics to engage with the media. To mark the launch, we hosted an online event, where a panel of speakers addressed the importance of media diversity, and how the higher education sector can […]

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  5. Universities take action to increase academic diversity in the media  

    April 27, 2021

    Alliance Universities will double the number of academics participating in media opportunities over the next 3 years, according to targets set by a new campaign launched today. The ‘driving academic diversity in our media voices’ campaign, being coordinated by University Alliance (UA), will see UA and its member universities take practical action to support greater […]

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  6. University Alliance open nominations for their Alliance Awards 2021 event

    April 26, 2021

    We have opened the nominations for our #AllianceAwards21 event this year, looking to celebrate the hard work and dedication of those working within our member institutions. Now in it’s second year, the six Alliance awards are based on UA’s principles of working, and recognises those individuals and teams that have demonstrated the behaviours and values […]

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  7. Star Award winner at Alliance Awards 2020 highlights her award-winning work

    April 21, 2021

    Written by Ali Bushnell, Student Communications Co-ordinator at Coventry University and 2020 winner of the Star Award Well, what a year that has been! Working in student communications has never been more important as a majority of our students have been working online over the past 12 months. Keeping them informed and up-to-date with the […]

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  8. UK universities are not obstacles the government needs to overcome

    April 19, 2021

    Written by Debra Humphris, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of University of Brighton This article first appeared in Times Higher Education on 13th April 2021 It is often said that the diversity of the UK higher education sector is its strength. However clichéd the phrase may have become, the past 12 months has surely […]

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  9. University Alliance responds to today’s update in government guidance for student returns to campus

    April 13, 2021

    Responding to today’s (13/04/2021) update in government guidance for the return of Higher Education students to campus, now to be from 17th May, CEO of University Alliance Vanessa Wilson said: “On behalf of our students and staff we are bitterly disappointed that the government have not stood by their commitment to prioritise the re-opening of […]

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  10. UWE Bristol launch free support for SMEs to enhance digital capabilities

    April 8, 2021

    UWE Bristol have launched Digital Skills: Workforce for the Future, offering free support to SMEs looking to improve business productivity and sustainability through enhancing the digital skills and capabilities of their workforce. UWE Bristol is delivering Workforce for the Future on behalf of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Tracey John, Director of Research, […]

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