Growing the Future
Universities play a critical role in the UK economy.
Read our new publication ‘Growing the future’ exploring the power of genuine engagement and partnership with all that universities have to offer.
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Growing the future: universities leading, changing and creating the regional economy
Our universities are providing more than just a degree; and that they are more than just part of the education system. Universities are critical to the future growth of our economy. ‘Growing the future’, a new publication from University Alliance, illustrates the … Continue reading
Funding research excellence: research group size, critical mass & performance
University Alliance institutions are proud of the world-leading research that they undertake. They have proved their value through the RAE. The main findings of this research are compelling: that the UK should continue a policy of funding excellence wherever it … Continue reading
More than just a degree: stories of empowered students
We have news for you: universities have changed and so have the students who study there – and not in the way you might think. We refute notions of lazy students, unresponsive universities and unsatisfied employers and we have the … Continue reading
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Keeping knowledge at the centre of growth
Universities are not just part of a growth strategy, they are central to it. Joining together our university research with business innovation is key to generating business growth and jobs, as well as strengthening the UK’s global competitive advantage. Alliance … Continue reading
Tagged: Driving Growth, Empowering Students, Enterprise Universities, Growing Future Talent, Research-led Innovation
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Efficiency, leadership and partnership: an approach that delivers shared economic priorities
In the UK’s global, knowledge-based economy, where 80% of new jobs are in high-skill areas and new and growth industries take a high-tech, high-skill and innovative approach, universities are playing a critical role in driving the UK’s economic future. As well as being … Continue reading
21st Century universities: engines of an innovation-driven economy
There is a question that is currently being asked across the UK as we face the biggest deficit since the end of World War II. The question was recently summed up by Vince Cable in his Denning Lecture; “can we … Continue reading
Tagged: Business Engaged, Driving Growth, Enterprise Universities, Growing Future Talent, Research-led Innovation, vince cable
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Proposal for a Graduate Contribution Scheme in England
University Alliance proposes the reform of ‘top up fees’ in England to introduce a Graduate Contribution Scheme. These proposals build on the best features of the existing student finance system whilst addressing the need for immediate reform in some areas. The … Continue reading
The impact of fees: A review of the evidence
A strong case for both public and private investment in higher education Any discussion of funding and student finance should take place within a shared understanding of the nature of universities as both public and private institutions. The question of … Continue reading
Concentration and diversity: understanding the relationship between excellence, concentration and critical mass in UK research
Selectivity not concentration has driven excellence A policy of selectivity–funding research based on quality – has driven up the quality of UK research since the introduction of the RAE, not concentration. Selectivity has resulted in concentration of research funding where quality … Continue reading
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