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140 universities One voice

We are the collective voice of universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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16 May 2022 Publications

Attracting and retaining international talent

Our priorities for immigration reform across different career stages.

By Harry Anderson, Tom Rowe

9 May 2022 Media releases

Capping student numbers a flawed and backward move, university leaders warn

University leaders are warning that proposed reforms to post 18 education and funding in England would turn back the clock on social mobility while limiting the government’s own levelling up agenda.

7 Apr 2022 Ukraine

How we’re responding to the invasion of Ukraine

We continue to monitor the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and we are supporting our members in their response to the developments in a several areas.

Latest events

18-19 May 2022 Conference

18-19 May 2022 Conference

Employability and skills conference 2022

Join us to explore the future of careers services, engaging with employers and much more.
26 May 2022 Conference

26 May 2022 Conference

Enhancing the student experience 2022

As we emerge in a post-pandemic world, universities must show agility and foresight to continuously improve the student experience.
9 June 2022 Conference

9 June 2022 Conference

Political affairs in higher education 2022

Our annual conference returns as we assess the latest developments in political affairs in higher education, from the Freedom of Speech Bill to the Post-18 Funding Review.
14 June 2022 Webinar

14 June 2022 Webinar

UUKi research collaboration webinars: UK-Singapore

Join this webinar to explore opportunities for collaboration between the UK and Singapore.
16 June 2022 Conference

16 June 2022 Conference

Fair admissions conference 2022

Join us to explore the latest updates and challenges in this area, including our new Fair admissions code of practice.

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What do we do?

We work with universities, the government and stakeholders to continue improving the UK's world-leading higher education sector.

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Campaigns

Universities are at the heart of the Covid-recovery

Universities will help the country bounce back stronger in the next five years.

Getting Results

Launched in May 2021, our Getting Results campaign showcases the role universities are set to play in the UK’s recovery from Covid-19.

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Topics

Supporting universities and students through Covid-19

We're coordinating national efforts to respond to many of the challenges facing universities.

Covid

Throughout the pandemic, teaching and research never stopped.

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Insights and analysis

The latest insight, analysis and opinion from a range of voices from the higher education sector.

13 May 2022 Explainer

How would proposed reforms impact the economic contribution of universities?

The UK Government's proposals could hit universities in disadvantaged areas the hardest. Danail Popov and Francesco Barcellona from Frontier Economics take a look at the data.

By Danail Popov, Francesco Barcellona

11 May 2022 Opinion

Why student number caps will hurt everyone, not just universities

New proposals will make widening participation and levelling up even harder says our President, Professor Steve West CBE.

22 Apr 2022 Explainer

Has the UK Government’s sustainability and climate change strategy delivered for universities?

Universities need support to meet their ambitious climate targets argues Julie Tam, Deputy Director of Policy at Universities UK.

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