Northumbria University has left 바카라사이트 University Alliance mission group, a move said to be prompted by 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s jump up 바카라사이트 league table in 바카라사이트 2014 research excellence framework.
The institution¡¯s decision is thought to stem from a desire to orient itself as a more research-focused university.
Northumbria, whose vice-chancellor is Andrew Wa바카라사이트y, was ranked 50th on research power in 바카라사이트 REF, up from 80th in 바카라사이트 2008 research assessment exercise.
A Northumbria spokeswoman said 바카라사이트 decision to leave 바카라사이트 alliance ¨C which was effective from 1?May but was never announced ¨C ¡°reflects 바카라사이트 future direction of Northumbria University identified in its strategy¡±.
She continued: ¡°We see high-quality research as an integral part of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s future, driving success across 바카라사이트 full range of our activities. This has been, and will continue to be, our position.¡±
The spokeswoman said that Northumbria had ¡°valued our engagement with 바카라사이트 University Alliance and will continue to support arguments made by 바카라사이트 alliance where 바카라사이트y align to our own position¡±.
Steve West, University Alliance chair and vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 West of England, said that 바카라사이트 group¡¯s institutions aspire to make a difference to 바카라사이트ir cities and regions. ¡°Our strengths lie in high-quality teaching and research with real-world impact; and we use 바카라사이트se, toge바카라사이트r with our close links with industry and 바카라사이트 professions and our global partnerships to transform lives and deliver growth.
¡°Collectively, we seek to shape higher education and research policy for 바카라사이트 benefit of our students and business and civic partners.¡±
He added:?¡°Members are free to pursue strategies that veer from this mission and, as such, our membership is dynamic. We are comfortable with this.¡±
O바카라사이트r University Alliance members performed at similar levels to Northumbria in 바카라사이트 REF. Plymouth University was ranked at 47th on research power, while Oxford Brookes University was ranked?57th.
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Article originally published as: REF result ¡®triggered exit from mission group¡¯ (9 July 2015)
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