University Alliance

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University Alliance
Abbreviation UA
Formation 2006
Type Association of United Kingdom-based universities
Legal status Association
Location 49 Whitehall
London
England
SW1A 2BX
Region served United Kingdom United Kingdom
Membership
Chairman Professor Steven West
Chief Executive Mrs. Libby Hackett
Staff 10
Website unialliance.ac.uk
Former name Alliance of Non-Aligned Universities

University Alliance is a group of 22 business-engaged universities in the United Kingdom. Its members focus on combining science and technological research for the benefit and development of professions, businesses and communities, as well as supporting academic learning and providing a quality student experience. University Alliance was formed in 2006, adopting the name in 2007.

The purpose of the consortium is to bring together universities with government and business to create innovative solutions to social and economic challenges. It is a policy centre delivering evidence-based policy and research in order to improve higher education policy, to benefit the economy and society.[1]

As major providers of professional and postgraduate education, Alliance universities work with over 22% of all UK students.[2]

Members

University[2] Current vice-chancellora
Bournemouth University Professor John Vinney
University of Bradford[3] Professor Mark Cleary
Cardiff Metropolitan University Professor Antony J Chapman
Coventry University Professor Madeleine Atkins
Glasgow Caledonian University Professor Pamela Gillies
University of Greenwich Professor David Maguire
University of Hertfordshire Professor Quintin McKellar
University of Huddersfield Professor Bob Cryan
Kingston University Professor Julius Weinberg
University of Lincoln Professor Mary Stuart
Liverpool John Moores University Professor Nigel P. Weatherill
Manchester Metropolitan University Professor John Brooks
Northumbria University Professor Andrew Wathey
Nottingham Trent University Professor Neil Gorman
Oxford Brookes University[4] Professor Janet Beer
Plymouth University Professor Wendy Purcell
University of Portsmouth Professor Graham Galbraith
University of Salford Professor Martin Hall
Sheffield Hallam University Professor Philip Jones
University of South Wales Professor Julie Lydon
Teesside University Professor Graham Henderson
University of the West of England Professor Steven West

Leadership

The association is headed by the chairman, who is elected and serves in office for a period of three years. They are also the incumbent vice-chancellor of a member university. Operational running on a daily business is conducted and overseen by the Chief Executive.

Chairman


No. Chairman Term University
1 Professor. John Craven 2006 - 2009 University of Portsmouth
2 Professor. Janet Beer 2009 - 2012 Oxford Brookes University
3 Professor. Steven West 2012 - present University of the West of England

Chief Executive


No Chief Executive Term
1 Libby Hackett 2009 - present


References

  1. http://www.university-alliance.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/
  2. 2.0 2.1 "University Alliance website". Retrieved 2013-10-11. 
  3. Jump, Paul (22 July 2010). "The slow road: where PhD success comes late, if at all". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 15 August 2010. 
  4. Shepherd, Jessica (20 July 2010). "Good university funding guide". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2010. 

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