UA Comment on Budget’s Research Investment
UA CEO Vanessa Wilson comments on the chancellors £22 billion research and development investment
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Professor Jane Harrington Joins the University of Greenwich and UA Board
Read more of: Professor Jane Harrington Joins the University of Greenwich and UA BoardThis week, Professor Jane Harrington took up her post as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich. Professor Harrington joins Greenwich from another Alliance University, UWE Bristol, where she spent five years as Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Her specific interests include widening participation in Higher Education, enhancing teaching excellence and the student experience, and working closely […]
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UA Members win Both Research Categories at this Year’s THE Awards
Read more of: UA Members win Both Research Categories at this Year’s THE AwardsPortsmouth University and Birmingham City University were among the winners at last night’s Times Higher Education Awards Ceremony hosted in London.
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Alliance universities awarded prestigious Queen’s Anniversary prize
Read more of: Alliance universities awarded prestigious Queen’s Anniversary prizeAt a ceremony at St James’ Palace last night, three Alliance member universities were recognised for their contributions to higher and further education. The University of Greenwich, Coventry University and Birmingham City University were commended for their work tackling famine and disease, collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, and historic innovation and contribution to heritage. Alliance […]
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University Alliance sets out bold challenges to the future government
Read more of: University Alliance sets out bold challenges to the future governmentUniversity Alliance sets out three simple tests to assess and engage political parties’ positions throughout the general election.
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University Alliance Welcomes New Network Lead, Dr Isabel Spence
Read more of: University Alliance Welcomes New Network Lead, Dr Isabel SpenceUniversity Alliance is pleased to welcome Dr Isabel Spence who will take up the new role of Network Lead. She will be managing and reinvigorating the Alliance networks, which bring together senior staff from across the membership to share ideas and tackle common issues together. Isabel has worked in the education sector for over ten […]
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New team take office to lead University Alliance.
Read more of: New team take office to lead University Alliance.Professor Debra Humphris takes office as chair of University Alliance as the mission group launches its new strategy.
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UA Welcomes New Head of Policy
Read more of: UA Welcomes New Head of PolicyNew Head of Policy, Susanna Kalitowski, is welcomed to the fold.
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Alliance Universities Working to Tackle the HE ‘Care Leaver Crisis’
Read more of: Alliance Universities Working to Tackle the HE ‘Care Leaver Crisis’Alliance members Kingston and Oxford Brookes are two of the eight universities piloting a new project announced today to improve the support received by care leavers in higher education. Currently only 12% of care leavers progress to higher education and these students are twice as likely to drop out than their contemporaries. The government has […]
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Coventry University Launches Major New Mental Health Pilot
Read more of: Coventry University Launches Major New Mental Health PilotYesterday, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, it was announced that Coventry University, alongside partners from The University of Warwick and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), was awarded £6.8 million by the Government to tackle poor mental health in the workplace. A sixth of England’s working age (16-64) population suffers from a mental health […]
