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  1. First ever University Alliance awards recognise the commitment and dedication of Alliance colleagues

    University Alliance (UA) is delighted to announce the winners of the first ever UA Awards. The Awards, held online this evening, were a new feature of the UA’s Annual Summit this year. They were set up with 7 categories to recognise those individuals and teams that have demonstrated the behaviours and values that as a […]

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  2. UA Summit: Day one summary

    University Alliance’s (UA) annual conference, under the banner ‘Building on our strengths and serving our communities through crisis and beyond’, is being held as a virtual event on Zoom this year. Over two days Summit attendees are hearing from a range of external speakers, and discussing how, as professional and technical universities, we are learning […]

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  3. Universities Minister Michelle Donelan MP opens Summit

    The Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan MP, has this afternoon opened University Alliance’s Summit event with a message thanking the pivotal role Alliance universities have played in the fight against covid, for their support for students and their communities in managing the transition to online delivery, and recognising the role Alliance universities will continue to play […]

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  4. University Alliance gives evidence to Education Committee

    On Monday 18 May, University Alliance was invited to give evidence to the Education Select Committee, as part of their inquiry into the impact of covid on education services. UA’s chair, Professor Debra Humphris, gave an overview of the work Alliance universities are doing to support students and staff during this crisis, including: Moving pastoral […]

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  5. UA welcomes government support package

     In response to today’s announcement from the UK government of a package of support for the higher education sector to address immediate and future challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis, University Alliance chair, and Vice Chancellor of the University of Brighton, Professor Debra Humphris said: “University Alliance very much welcomes the package of measures announced […]

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  6. University Alliance supports UUK proposals to provide financial stability to the sector

    Universities UK have today announced a package of measures designed to ensure the higher education sector is able to overcome the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The support will mean universities are able to play a central role in the national recovery efforts after the crisis. Responding to the announcement, Professor Debra Humphris, […]

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  7. Statement on ensuring fair assessments in light of disruption caused by Coronavirus

    Alliance universities are working hard with staff and students’ unions to mitigate disruption and minimise stress and ensure fairness for learners during this period. This includes moving teaching online where possible, and reviewing the delivery of assessments and offering alternative arrangements where needed to ensure fairness in assessment. Commenting on the approaches being taken by […]

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  8. How Alliance universities are contributing to the fight against Coronavirus

    Alliance universities are deeply committed to serving their communities and they stand ready to offer whatever support and service their communities, students and the government may need during these challenging times. We will be updating this page and the accompanying graphics with stories of how Alliance universities are contributing to the fight against Coronavirus and […]

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