Author
Vanessa Wilson
Vanessa joined the University Alliance as chief executive officer in March 2019. Vanessa previously was director of commercial and communications at UK Sport, the government’s lead agency for delivering elite sporting success and major sporting event hosting in the UK. Vanessa worked on four Olympic and Paralympic Games including London and Rio, at which Team GB and ParalympicsGB secured a historic second position on their medal tables.
Vanessa was an external trustee and Deputy Chair at the University of Lincoln Students’ Union between 2014 and 2018. She has also held a number of senior strategic communications, campaigns and marketing roles across Whitehall – including at the Department for Education (2000-2005) and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2005-2011).
4 pieces
Newest first, since May 2019
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Professional doctorates can be transformative – but no one seems to know what they are
Despite their undeniable benefits, take-up of professional doctorates appears to have hit a plateau. Vanessa Wilson has thoughts on how to make them more central to the landscape
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A manifesto for creative education
The creative education pipeline is at risk. University Alliance chief executive Vanessa Wilson explains how the Creative Education Coalition has a plan to put things right
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Wicked problems: how can we broaden the HE value debate?
If HE is to continue to prepare students for an uncertain world, the definition of its value must be broad and generous. Vanessa Wilson, David Kernohan and John Last offer three perspectives on value
With David Kernohan and John Last
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How University Alliance can live up to its name
University Alliance chief executive Vanessa Wilson asks how universities can learn from Britain’s elite athletes to start working as a team.