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02/12/2009 - UPP Chief Exec highlights UPP’s role in the future of HE Funding
Sean O’Shea, Chief Executive of UPP, outlined UPP’s role in the future of Higher Education (HE) funding at a high profile policy roundtable debate on 1 December 2009. The event, entitled ‘The Future of Quality Higher Education: How can we secure sufficient funding at a time of recession?’ was organised by the 1994 Group of leading research-intensive universities, in partnership with UPP.
Sean O’Shea appeared on a panel alongside David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Universities and Skills; Professor Paul Wellings, Chair, 1994 Group and Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University; Richard Wainer, Head of Education and Skills, CBI and Paul Marshall, Executive Director, 1994 Group.
Speaking at the debate, Sean O’Shea, Chief Executive of UPP, said:
“As the leading on-campus provider of student accommodation and campus infrastructure we, at UPP, believe it is imperative that universities are appropriately funded and that we need to be flexible and forward thinking about sources of funding. We work in long-term partnerships with universities and have drawn £1 billion of private investment into the sector, including £250 million over the last three months. It is clear that investment is crucial to the ongoing success of the HE sector, which has a critical part to play in the future of the knowledge based economy.”
The 1994 Group represents 19 of UK’s leading student-focused research-intensive universities. During the event, the 1994 Group revealed new research, which shows that 86% of the UK public back further investment in HE to maintain the quality of teaching and research.
The event was attended by 29 senior representatives across the HE sector including university leaders, policy makers, business representatives and directors of major HE organisations.
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Notes to Editors
- University Partnerships Programme (UPP) is the trading name of the UPP Group of companies. It specialises in funding, developing and operating student accommodation schemes. It has invested almost £1 billion in the higher education sector and plans to invest a further £1 billion over the next two years.
- The 1994 Group represents 19 of UK’s leading student-focused research-intensive universities. It was established in 1994 to promote excellence in University research and teaching. 7 of the top 10 universities for student experience are 1994 Group Universities (2009 National Student Survey) 1994 Group members include 10 of the top 18 universities in the UK in The Guardian University Guide League Table published on the 12th May 2009. The 1994 Group represents: University of Bath, Birkbeck University of London, Durham University, University of East Anglia, University of Essex, University of Exeter, Goldsmiths University of London, Institute of Education University of London, Royal Holloway University of London, Lancaster University, University of Leicester, Loughborough University, Queen Mary University of London, University of Reading, University of St Andrews, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of Surrey, University of Sussex, University of York. For further information on the 1994 Group, please contact Alistair Jarvis, Director of Communications, 1994 Group - Tel: 07779 232731 - Email:
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