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Parliamentary briefing: funding for higher education

Briefing

20 April 2018

Funding Parliament and government

A briefing outlining the government's review of post-18 education and funding, and the contribution of the UK's universities to the economy and society.

Guidance for allegations of student misconduct: implementation of the Universities UK/Pinsent Masons guidance on how to handle alleged student misconduct which may also constitute a criminal offence

Report

5 April 2018

Inclusion, equality and diversity Student experience

The first in a series of updates exploring the implementation of the 2016 guidance, focusing on the development of a case-management system and taking first disclosures.

Changing the culture: one year on – An assessment of strategies to tackle sexual misconduct, hate crime and harassment affecting university students

28 March 2018

Inclusion, equality and diversity Student experience

Universities are making progress in tackling student sexual misconduct, but more must be done.

Innovations to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the Erasmus+ successor programme

28 March 2018

International

This position paper on the Erasmus+ successor programme sets out two key innovations that UUKi believes should lie at the heart of any successor programme.

Universities UK's vision for the next EU research and innovation framework programme

28 March 2018

International

The paper outlines what Universities UK (UUK) sees as the added value of the Framework Programmes and what the overarching objectives should be for the sucessor programme.

Universities UK response to 'Transforming children and young people's mental health provision: a Green Paper'

Consultations and responses

15 March 2018

Health and social care Parliament and government

The government's green paper has provided an important opportunity to transform children and young people’s mental health, and universities will be at the forefront.

Higher education and displaced people: a guide for UK universities

Report

14 March 2018

International

This report sets out the steps universities are taking to support the needs of displaced learners. It also suggests ways in which they can further enhance their impact working with and for displaced communities.

Parliamentary briefing: Universities Superannuation Scheme

Briefing

22 February 2018

Parliament and government

A briefing for parliamentarians on recent negotiations related to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), explaining why changes to the scheme are needed and what the proposals mean for any of their constituents affected.

Universities UK response to T-level consultation

Consultations and responses

16 February 2018

Parliament and government

Universities UK is supportive of the government’s reforms to technical education, but holds concerns over the extent to which T-levels will prepare students for higher education.

The Scale of UK Higher Education Transnational Education 2015-16

Report

1 February 2018

International

The Scale of UK higher education transnational education 2015-16 report includes a detailed analysis of regional trends according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency’s Aggregate Offshore Record (HESA AOR) data.