University Alliance

For other uses, see University Alliance (disambiguation).

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	24 UK Universities Bournemouth University University of Bradford Cardiff Metropolitan University Coventry University De Montfort University Glasgow Caledonian 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 The Open 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	Professor Steven West
Chief Executive	Mrs. Libby Hackett
Staff	9
Website	unialliance.ac.uk
Former name	Alliance of Non-Aligned Universities

University Alliance is a group of 24 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.

As major providers of professional and postgraduate education, Alliance universities work with over 25% of all UK students.

Members

University	Current vice-chancellora
Bournemouth University	Professor John Vinney
University of Bradford	Professor Mark Cleary
Cardiff Metropolitan University	Professor Antony J Chapman
Coventry University	Professor Madeleine Atkins
De Montfort University	Professor Dominic Shellard
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
The Open University	Mr Martin G. Bean
Oxford Brookes University	Professor Janet Beer
Plymouth University	Professor Wendy Purcell
University of Portsmouth	Professor John Craven
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

External links

• University Alliance Official Website