At Universities UK (UUK), we’re the collective voice of 142 universities. We work with the government and higher education sector to champion UK higher education.
Our mission
We're the collective voice of universities, bringing them together to pursue a common cause: thriving universities, serving society.
We do this by:
influencing policy and opinion
bringing our universities together to take collective action
We have 142 members. Our members are vice-chancellors or principals of UK universities. Members and their institutions must show they meet a set of values and standards.
We’re limited by guarantee with charitable status, mainly financed through subscription from member institutions.
As the voice of universities across the UK, we must account for the diversity of policies and priorities in devolved nations.
Universities Wales and Universities Scotland work autonomously as part of Universities UK, representing the interests of universities in Wales and Scotland. They campaign, influence and develop policy on behalf of the higher education sectors in the devolved nations.
Over the past year, we've supported our members through our policy and advocacy work. Highlights include playing a pivotal role in shaping national policy, securing investment, and driving reform across the higher education sector. We have worked with the sector and government to deliver tangible benefits for institutions, students, research, and the economy.
