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Universities UK is the voice of universities, helping to maintain the world-leading strength of the UK university sector and supporting our members to achieve their aims and objectives.

What we do

Universities UK is the voice of universities, helping to maintain the world-leading strength of the UK university sector and supporting our members to achieve their aims and objectives.

Who we are

Who we represent, our senior team, and our policymaking and governance structures.

Our members

Our members are the vice-chancellors or principals (executive heads) of universities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Working for Universities UK

We offer great opportunities for people interested in working in a membership organisation for the higher education sector.

Universities UK International

Universities UK International promotes and represents UK universities abroad.

Woburn House Conference Centre

Universities UK is based at Woburn House, Tavistock Square which is also the home of Woburn House Conference Centre, a suite of eight spaces suitable for a range of events from meetings to conferences and dinners.

Partnerships and associated organisations

We work with many other organisations to support and promote the UK higher education sector.

Universities Wales

Universities Wales represents the interests of higher education institutions in Wales and is a National Council of Universities UK.

Universities Scotland

Universities Scotland is the national council in Scotland of Universities UK.

Our history

Universities UK’s roots lie in the 19th century when meetings took place with vice-chancellors of universities and principals of university colleges.

Blog

Tackling ethnicity attainment gaps – we want to hear from you

6 June 2018

Baroness Valerie Amos, Director of SOAS, discusses the launch of a major drive by UUK and the NUS to improve the attainment and university experience of black and minority ethnic students across the UK.

Managing grade inflation and demonstrating student improvement

1 June 2018

UUK's William Hammonds provides an update on UUK's work with QAA, GuildHE and the UKSCQA to explore how to address concerns around grade inflation.

News

Need for urgent clarity on status of EU students

14 June 2018

The UK could see a drop in EU students unless there is urgent clarity about the fee status of EU students starting courses next year (2019-20).

New IFS report on graduate earnings by degree course

7 June 2018

Universities UK response to the new report from the IFS looking at graduate earnings. It finds that family background has an important impact on graduates’ future earnings, as well as subject and institution choice.

Events

Managing sexual misconduct cases within the university setting

20 Jul 2018, 11:00 - 15:00

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​Universities UK is the voice of universities, helping to maintain the world-leading strength of the UK university sector and supporting our members to achieve their aims and objectives.

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Universities UK is the voice of universities, helping to maintain the world-leading strength of the UK university sector and supporting our members to achieve their aims and objectives.