Growing the Future
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Students as co-creator, not consumer?
Last week I went to another Alliance university, Bournemouth, to give a lecture on what we can do, as a sector, to make the reality live up to the rhetoric of the White Paper in order to put students more … Continue reading
Too many graduates?
There has been a lot of noise around whether or not a university degree is a worthwhile investment. This has been largely done by looking at the annual price tag versus likely earnings premium of the individual (of course remembering … Continue reading
Web economy to double by 2016; meanwhile we’re choking off knowledge economy
Boston Consulting Group, commissioned by Google, has today published a report, Digital Manifesto, showing the digital economy is set to double by 2016. It is further proof that the digital economy will be a major driver of growth, and in … Continue reading
What does 2012 hold for HE policy?
Despite turbulent economic times in 2012, there is a bigger global picture that will have a greater impact on the future of higher education: the rapid acceleration of new technology, innovation, design and new knowledge. The rapid acceleration of new … Continue reading
Tough times call for joined-up thinking
The Chancellor faces a huge challenge in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement. One of the critical areas he will need to address is the short-term crisis of soaring youth unemployment whilst at the same time setting out the long-term strategy to keep … Continue reading
It is crucial that we tackle myths about tuition fees
On the 1st September 2012 the way students contribute to their tuition fee changes. There has been a lot of confusion to what this will actually mean. In this handy guide we look at key things that prospective students need … Continue reading
Tagged: Funding & Fees
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University Alliance Christmas card competition
This year at University Alliance we are running a design competition for the cover of our Christmas card to be sent to our key stakeholders. If you would like to take part in the competition, or to advertise it to … Continue reading
So much more than just a degree
There has been much reported on the impact that increased fees will have on university applications for 2012-13. University Alliance believes that no one should be put off from going to university because of financial concerns or the myth that … Continue reading
University Alliance at Party Conferences
University Alliance officially launched ‘Growing the future: universities leading, changing and creating the regional economy’, during this year’s party conference season. Our team travelled to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester to speak to decision makers from across the political spectrum on … Continue reading
Telling the story about universities and growth
Looking at our website, it won’t take you long to realise that a big focus for University Alliance is the important role of universities creating growth in our economy. It is a fact that seems self-evident and yet as Professor … Continue reading
Tagged: Driving Growth
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