Glasgow University Joins New Defence Universities Alliance as a Founding Member

Tom Smith

School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation

Press/Media: Expert comment

Description

The Ministry of Defence says the partnership will build a whole-of-society approach to defence, but concerns have been raised around lack of transparency and student consultation.

Period	11 Sept 2026

Media contributions

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Media contributions

Title	Glasgow University Joins New Defence Universities Alliance as a Founding Member
Degree of recognition	Local
Media name/outlet	The Glasgow Guardian
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	11/09/26
Description	The Ministry of Defence says the partnership will build a whole-of-society approach to defence, but concerns have been raised around lack of transparency and student consultation.
Producer/Author	Robyn Gargan
URL	https://glasgowguardian.co.uk/2026/09/11/glasgow-university-joins-new-defence-universities-alliance-as-a-founding-member/
Persons	Tom Smith

Keywords

Defence
Higher Education
Defence University Alliance
Defence Investment Plan

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Activities
Council of Military Education Committees (COMEC)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Lord Coaker
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting a non-academic visitor
1st Forum for UK Military Education
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference