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13 August 2026 Insights and analysis

Results Day 2026: Why university still opens doors to careers, skills and opportunity

As students receive their exam results, Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK, celebrates their achievements and highlights the many pathways, opportunities and careers that lie ahead.

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16 July 2026 News

Universities UK responds to UCAS June 30 deadline data 2026

Responding to the June 30 deadline data from UCAS, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:

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10 July 2026 Insights and analysis

10 July 2026 Insights and analysis

How contextual admissions improves access to higher education

As Chair of the contextual admissions advisory group, Professor Karen O’Brien FRSA discusses the role of contextual admissions in widening access to higher education and supporting student success.
24 April 2026 International

24 April 2026 International

Supporting university applicants impacted by conflict in the Middle East

Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, upcoming exams for GCSEs, A levels, and the IB diploma are facing disruption across countries in the region.
23 April 2026 Data

23 April 2026 Data

The transformative role of higher education: new data shows HE study reduces prisoner reoffending by 22%

The latest Ministry of Justice data reveals that prisoners who have engaged in study with The Open University are 22% less likely to reoffend. We spoke to the OU to understand what these findings tell us about the transformative role of higher education.
16 January 2026 Students

16 January 2026 Students

Our response to the Department for Education (DfE) consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways

We have responded to the Department for Education’s (DfE) consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways.
17 December 2025 News

17 December 2025 News

Universities UK responds to UK rejoining EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange programme

Responding to the Erasmus+ announcement today, Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
14 October 2025 Publications

14 October 2025 Publications

Fair admissions code of practice

Our Fair admissions code of practice shows the higher education sector's commitment to fair and transparent admissions practices.
5 September 2025 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

5 September 2025 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Renters' Rights Bill briefing, September 2025

Universities UK and Unipol briefing ahead of the Consideration of Lords amendments on 8 September.
24 July 2025 Data

24 July 2025 Data

Graduate outcomes: What the latest data reveals about employment, pay and job quality

In the last month, the government and HE sector have published new data offering fresh insight into graduate activity after leaving university.
14 May 2025 Explainer

14 May 2025 Explainer

How are universities supporting career-ready graduates?

Naomi Abayasekara, Policy Adviser, explores how UUK’s Access to Success Action Plan can better support graduates to kick-start their careers after university.

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