University Alliance
 | |
| Abbreviation | UA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2006 |
| Type | Association of United Kingdom-based universities |
| Legal status | Association |
| Location | |
Region served |
 United Kingdom |
Membership |
Alliance universities
|
| Steven West | |
| Maddalaine Ansell | |
Staff | 11 |
| Website | unialliance.ac.uk |
Formerly called | Alliance of Non-Aligned Universities |
University Alliance is a network of British universities which was formed in 2006, adopting the name in 2007. University Alliance is a group of 'business engaged' universities that claim to drive innovation and enterprise growth[1] through research[2] and teaching.[3]
It covers 20% of all UK students including a quarter of all undergraduates on STEM courses.[4] It accounts for 26% of the UK’s world-leading and internationally excellent (3* & 4*) research in general engineering.[5]
Members
| University[4] | Current vice-chancellora |
|---|---|
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Antony J Chapman |
| Coventry University | John Latham |
| University of Greenwich | David Maguire |
| University of Hertfordshire | Quintin McKellar |
| University of Huddersfield | Bob Cryan |
| Kingston University | Julius Weinberg |
| University of Lincoln | Mary Stuart |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Nigel P. Weatherill |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Malcolm Press |
| Nottingham Trent University | Edward Peck |
| The Open University | Peter Horrocks |
| Oxford Brookes University | Alistair Fitt[6] |
| Plymouth University | David Coslett[7] |
| University of Portsmouth | Graham Galbraith |
| University of Salford | Helen Marshall[8] |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Chris Husbands |
| University of South Wales | Julie Lydon |
| Teesside University | Paul Croney |
| University of the West of England | Steven West |
Leadership
The association is headed by the Chairman (Professor Steven West), the Deputy Chair (Professor Mary Stuart) and the Treasurer (Edward Peck) who are elected and serve in office for a period of three years. Operational running on a daily business is conducted and overseen by the Chief Executive (Maddalaine Ansell[9]).
Chairman
| No. | Chairman | Term | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Craven | 2006 - 2009 | University of Portsmouth |
| 2 | Janet Beer | 2009 - 2012 | Oxford Brookes University |
| 3 | Steven West | 2012 - present | University of the West of England |
Chief Executive
| No | Chief Executive | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libby Hackett | 2009 - 2014 |
| 2 | Maddalaine Ansell | 2015 - present |
References
- ↑ "What is University Alliance?". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Alliance universities see big increase in share of world class research - University Alliance". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Job Ready: universities, employers and students creating success - University Alliance". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- 1 2 "University Alliance website". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ↑ "Home : REF 2014". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Professor Alistair Fitt to become the next Vice Chancellor of Oxford Brookes". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Professor David Coslett". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ Todd Fitzgerald (10 December 2014). "University of Salford vice-chancellor Martin Hall announces retirement - Manchester Evening News". men. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "University Alliance names new chief executive". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 15 July 2015.