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Our commitment to ensuring UK universities can play their fullest part in the country’s future prosperity

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Transformation and Efficiency Taskforce: Towards a new era of collaboration

Our report calling for a fundamental shift in thinking

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    The financial sustainability of the university system is not a challenge that can be avoided.

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Future Universities is Universities UK’s commitment to ensuring our universities can play their fullest part in the country’s future prosperity.

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20 July 2026 News
20 July 2026 News

Letter to Andy Burnham following his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

In this open letter, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, and Professor Malcolm Press CBE, Universities UK President, congratulate Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

10 July 2026 News
10 July 2026 News

University sector takes action to make admissions fairer for students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds

Today, Universities UK (UUK), the Sutton Trust and UCAS announce further action to support talented individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds on their path to university to level the playing field across the country and create a stronger pipeline of talent into the future workforce. 

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.

9 June 2026 News
9 June 2026 News

Universities UK sets goal to secure £100bn doubling of external investment into UK innovation by 2035

Chancellor backs UK’s world-leading universities as ‘helping to shape the future’. Sector warns that unless more research is scaled into UK businesses, the nation risks losing ground in global race for innovation capital.

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    Transnational education conference 2026

     This conference will combine strategic reflection with practical insight, focusing on the policies, partnerships and delivery models shaping TNE in an increasingly complex global environment.

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    International student recruitment conference 2026

    Join us for this opportunity to go beyond the headlines, network with peers and  hear from industry experts on how we can work together to continue the recruitment of talented international students.

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    Access, participation and student success conference 2026

    This one-day conference offers a unique space to reflect on national policy developments, share institutional approaches, and explore the full student lifecycle - from access and admissions through to success, progression and outcomes.

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