University Alliance

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
Membership	Alliance universities Bournemouth University Cardiff Metropolitan University Coventry University University of Greenwich University of Hertfordshire University of Huddersfield Kingston University University of Lincoln Liverpool John Moores University Manchester Metropolitan University Northumbria University Nottingham Trent University Oxford Brookes University Plymouth University University of Portsmouth University of Salford Sheffield Hallam University University of South Wales Teesside University University of the West of England
Chairman	Steven West
Chief Executive	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-chancellor^a
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

1. "What is University Alliance?". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
2. "Alliance universities see big increase in share of world class research - University Alliance". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
3. "Job Ready: universities, employers and students creating success - University Alliance". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
4. "University Alliance website". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
5. "Home : REF 2014". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
6. "Professor Alistair Fitt to become the next Vice Chancellor of Oxford Brookes". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
7. "Professor David Coslett". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
8. Todd Fitzgerald (10 December 2014). "University of Salford vice-chancellor Martin Hall announces retirement - Manchester Evening News". men. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
9. "University Alliance names new chief executive". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

External links

• University Alliance Official Website