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'''MillionPlus''', formerly known as '''million+''', the '''Campaign for Mainstream Universities''', and the '''Coalition of Modern Universities''' ('''CMU'''), is a membership organisation, which aims to promote the role of "[[post-1992 university|modern universities]]" in the UK higher education system; it describes itself as "The '''Association for Modern Universities''' in the UK".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://university.which.co.uk/advice/choosing-a-course/what-is-the-million-group|title=What is the Million+ Group?|website=[[Which?]] University)|date=30 October 2012|author=Laura Kennedy|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref><ref name=Guardian2013>{{cite news|work=[[The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/mar/04/university-mission-groups-comment|title=University mission groups: what are they good for?|author=Peter Scott|date=4 March 2013|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millionplus.ac.uk/who-we-are/our-role|title=Who we are: Our role|website=Million+|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> MillionPlus is not for profit and funded by subscriptions from its members, currently 23 [[Universities in the United Kingdom|UK universities]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millionplus.ac.uk/who-we-are/members|title=Who we are: Members|website=Million+|accessdate=5 April 2019}}</ref> While all of the member institutions are "new" universities, many have long histories as [[college]]s and [[polytechnic (United Kingdom)|polytechnics]].


==Overview==
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'''MillionPlus''', formerly known as the '''Campaign for Mainstream Universities''' and the ''Coalition of Modern Universities'' (CMU), is a university think-tank and mission group, which aims to promote the role of "[[post-1992 university|modern universities]]" in the UK higher education system; it describes itself as "The Association for Modern Universities in the UK".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://university.which.co.uk/advice/choosing-a-course/what-is-the-million-group|title=What is the Million+ Group?|website=[[Which?]] University)|date=30 October 2012|author=Laura Kennedy|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref><ref name=Guardian2013>{{cite news|work=[[The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/mar/04/university-mission-groups-comment|title=University mission groups: what are they good for?|author=Peter Scott|date=4 March 2013|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millionplus.ac.uk/who-we-are/our-role|title=Who we are: Our role|website=Million+|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> MillionPlus is funded by subscriptions from its members, currently 19 [[Universities in the United Kingdom|UK universities]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millionplus.ac.uk/who-we-are/members|title=Who we are: Members|website=Million+|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> While all of the member institutions are "new" universities, many have long histories as [[college]]s and [[polytechnic (United Kingdom)|polytechnics]].
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Formed in 1997 as the Coalition of Modern Universities, the name was changed in 2004 to the Campaign for Mainstream Universities. In November 2007, the organisation was rebranded to million+.<ref>{{cite web|title=University Challenge|url=http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/education-advice-and-help/university-options/university-challenge.html?Itemid=132|publisher=The Good Schools Guide|accessdate=23 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231035737/http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/education-advice-and-help/university-options/university-challenge.html?Itemid=132|archivedate=31 December 2010}}</ref> This name was chosen to reflect the fact that the member institutions educate over a million students.<ref name=Guardian2013/> In April 2016,{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} the organisation rebranded again to MillionPlus.


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MillionPlus is involved in the political debate about the role and contribution of universities to the economy and society, where it is seen as representing the post-1992 universities, known as 'new' or 'modern'. As such, it is frequently quoted in the media on higher education topics, such as the Government's green paper on higher education reform,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/higher-education-green-paper-concerns-over-tef-timetable-and-fee-caps|work=[[Times Higher Education]]|author=Ellie Bothwell|title=Higher education Green Paper: Concerns over TEF timetable and fee caps|date=15 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=[[The Independent]]|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/government-s-higher-education-green-paper-is-met-with-a-negative-response-from-students-and-student-a6723991.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/government-s-higher-education-green-paper-is-met-with-a-negative-response-from-students-and-student-a6723991.html |archive-date=14 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Government's higher education green paper is met with a negative response from students and student groups|author=Aftab Ali|date=6 November 2015}}</ref> reform of the external examination system,<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Times Higher Education]]|title=Universities oppose external examining reforms|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-oppose-external-examining-reforms|date=30 November 2015|author=Chris Havergal}}</ref> and the economic diversity of the student population.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/education-36024081|work=BBC News|title=Wealthy students keep getting richer|author= Sean Coughlan|date=16 April 2016}}</ref>
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Formed in 1997 as the '''Coalition of Modern Universities''', the name was changed in 2004 to the '''Campaign for Mainstream Universities'''. In November 2007, the organisation was rebranded with the present name.<ref>{{cite web|title=Universities in the UK|url=http://www.internationalstaff.ac.uk/universities_in_the_uk.php#unigroups|publisher=International Staff|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=University Challenge|url=http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/education-advice-and-help/university-options/university-challenge.html?Itemid=132|publisher=The Good Schools Guide|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Million+|url=http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/education-advice-and-help/university-options/university-challenge.html?Itemid=132|publisher=University of Exeter|accessdate=23 May 2011}}</ref> This name was chosen to reflect the fact that the member institutions educate over a million students.<ref name=Guardian2013/>


The group is chaired by Professor Rama Thirunamachandran, [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[Canterbury Christ Church University]].
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MillionPlus is involved in the political debate about the role and contribution of universities to the economy and society, where it is seen as representing the post-1992 "new" universities. As such, it is frequently quoted in the media on higher education topics, such as the Government's green paper on higher education reform,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/higher-education-green-paper-concerns-over-tef-timetable-and-fee-caps|work=[[Times Higher Education]]|author=Ellie Bothwell|title=Higher education Green Paper: Concerns over TEF timetable and fee caps|date=15 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=[[The Independent]]|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/government-s-higher-education-green-paper-is-met-with-a-negative-response-from-students-and-student-a6723991.html|title=Government’s higher education green paper is met with a negative response from students and student groups|author=Aftab Ali|date=6 November 2015}}</ref> reform of the external examination system,<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Times Higher Education]]|title=Universities oppose external examining reforms|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-oppose-external-examining-reforms|date=30 November 2015|author=Chris Havergal}}</ref> and the economic diversity of the student population.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/education-36024081|work=BBC News|title=Wealthy students keep getting richer|author= Sean Coughlan|date=16 April 2016}}</ref>
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The Chief Executive is Rachel Hewitt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millionplus.ac.uk/who-we-are/governance|title=Who we are: Governance|website=Million+|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref>

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The group is chaired by Professor David Phoenix, [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[London South Bank University]]. The Chief Executive is Pam Tatlow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millionplus.ac.uk/who-we-are/governance|title=Who we are: Governance|website=Million+|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref>


==Member institutions==
==Member institutions==

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{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=56.46|long=-2.97|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-20px;left:15px;">[[Abertay University|Abertay]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=56.46|long=-2.97|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-20px;left:15px;">[[Abertay University|Abertay]]</div>}}
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{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=53.81|long=-1.55|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-10px;">[[Leeds Trinity University|Leeds Trinity]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=53.81|long=-1.55|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-10px;">[[Leeds Trinity University|Leeds Trinity]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=53.58|long=-2.43|position=right|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;">[[University of Bolton|Bolton]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=53.58|long=-2.43|position=right|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;">[[University of Bolton|Bolton]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=53.76|long=-2.70|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-20px;left:15px;">[[University of Central Lancashire|Uclan]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=51.28|long=1.09|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-5px;">[[Canterbury Christ Church University|Canterbury Christ Church]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=51.28|long=1.09|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-5px;">[[Canterbury Christ Church University|Canterbury Christ Church]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=50.91|long=-1.40|position=right|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-2px">[[Southampton Solent University|Southampton Solent]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=50.91|long=-1.40|position=right|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-2px">[[Solent University|Solent]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=54.89|long=-2.94|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-2px;">[[University of Cumbria|Cumbria]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=54.89|long=-2.94|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-2px;">[[University of Cumbria|Cumbria]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=57.47|long=-4.23|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-15px;">[[University of the Highlands and Islands|Highlands and Islands]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=57.47|long=-4.23|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-15px;">[[University of the Highlands and Islands|Highlands and Islands]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=54.89|long=-1.48|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-20px;left:10px;">[[University of Sunderland|Sunderland]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=54.89|long=-1.48|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-20px;left:10px;">[[University of Sunderland|Sunderland]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=55.95|long=-3.19|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-10px;">[[Edinburgh Napier University|Edinburgh Napier]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=55.95|long=-3.19|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-10px;">[[Edinburgh Napier University|Edinburgh Napier]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=55.90|long=-3.15|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-10px;">[[Queen Margaret University|QMU]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=55.85|long=-4.40|position=left|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-2px;left:10px;">[[Glasgow Caledonian University|Glasgow Caledonian]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=55.85|long=-4.37|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-2px;left:10px;">[[University of the West of Scotland|West of Scotland]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=55.85|long=-4.37|position=bottom|label=<div style="position:relative;top:-2px;left:10px;">[[University of the West of Scotland|West of Scotland]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=53.00|long=-2.11|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-5px;">[[Staffordshire University|Staffordshire]]</div>}}
{{Location map~|United Kingdom|lat=53.00|long=-2.11|position=top|label=<div style="position:relative;top:4px;left:-5px;">[[Staffordshire University|Staffordshire]]</div>}}
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* [[University of Bedfordshire]]
* [[University of Bedfordshire]]
* [[University of Bolton]]
* [[University of Bolton]]
* [[University of Central Lancashire]]
* [[Canterbury Christ Church University]]
* [[Canterbury Christ Church University]]
* [[University of Cumbria]]
* [[University of Cumbria]]
* [[University of East London]]
* [[University of East London]]
* [[Edinburgh Napier University]]
* [[Edinburgh Napier University]]
* [[Glasgow Caledonian University]]
* [[University of the Highlands and Islands]]
* [[University of the Highlands and Islands]]
* [[Leeds Trinity University]]
* [[Leeds Trinity University]]
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* [[London South Bank University]]
* [[London South Bank University]]
* [[Middlesex University]]
* [[Middlesex University]]
* [[Southampton Solent University]]
* [[Queen Margaret University]]
* [[Solent University]]
* [[Staffordshire University]]
* [[Staffordshire University]]
* [[University of Sunderland]]
* [[University of Sunderland]]
* [[University of West London]]
* [[University of West London]]
* [[University of the West of Scotland]]
* [[University of the West of Scotland]]
*[[University of Wolverhampton|The University of Wolverhampton]]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[1994 Group]]
* [[1994 Group]]
* [[GuildHE]]
* [[GuildHE]]
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* [[University Alliance]]
* [[University Alliance]]
* [[Universities UK]]
* [[Universities UK]]
* [[Armorial of UK universities]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.millionplus.ac.uk}}
* {{Official website}}


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MillionPlus
Formation1997; 28 years ago (1997)
TypeAssociation of UK universities
Location
  • United Kingdom
Membership23
Chair
Graham Baldwin
Chief Executive
Rachel Hewitt
Websitewww.millionplus.ac.uk Edit this at Wikidata

MillionPlus, formerly known as million+, the Campaign for Mainstream Universities, and the Coalition of Modern Universities (CMU), is a membership organisation, which aims to promote the role of "modern universities" in the UK higher education system; it describes itself as "The Association for Modern Universities in the UK".[1][2][3] MillionPlus is not for profit and funded by subscriptions from its members, currently 23 UK universities.[4] While all of the member institutions are "new" universities, many have long histories as colleges and polytechnics.

Overview

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Formed in 1997 as the Coalition of Modern Universities, the name was changed in 2004 to the Campaign for Mainstream Universities. In November 2007, the organisation was rebranded to million+.[5] This name was chosen to reflect the fact that the member institutions educate over a million students.[2] In April 2016,[citation needed] the organisation rebranded again to MillionPlus.

MillionPlus is involved in the political debate about the role and contribution of universities to the economy and society, where it is seen as representing the post-1992 universities, known as 'new' or 'modern'. As such, it is frequently quoted in the media on higher education topics, such as the Government's green paper on higher education reform,[6][7] reform of the external examination system,[8] and the economic diversity of the student population.[9]

The group is chaired by Professor Rama Thirunamachandran, Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University. The Chief Executive is Rachel Hewitt.[10]

Member institutions

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Locations of MillionPlus universities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Laura Kennedy (30 October 2012). "What is the Million+ Group?". Which? University). Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b Peter Scott (4 March 2013). "University mission groups: what are they good for?". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Who we are: Our role". Million+. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Who we are: Members". Million+. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  5. ^ "University Challenge". The Good Schools Guide. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  6. ^ Ellie Bothwell (15 January 2016). "Higher education Green Paper: Concerns over TEF timetable and fee caps". Times Higher Education.
  7. ^ Aftab Ali (6 November 2015). "Government's higher education green paper is met with a negative response from students and student groups". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022.
  8. ^ Chris Havergal (30 November 2015). "Universities oppose external examining reforms". Times Higher Education.
  9. ^ Sean Coughlan (16 April 2016). "Wealthy students keep getting richer". BBC News.
  10. ^ "Who we are: Governance". Million+. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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