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General election 2019: skills, jobs and opportunity

11 November 2019

Funding Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government Regulation of higher education Student experience

Access Admissions Careers Degree apprenticeships Economic impact Employability Equality Graduates Science research Skills Social mobility International education Teaching Student finance

UUK's Karmjit Kaur on the policies that all parties should commit to, to ensure UK universities remain a global success story.

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Presenting university income and spending to students

21 October 2019

Efficiency and value for money Funding Student experience

David Phoenix on the importance of universities presenting their financial information to students.

Brexit will impact the UK’s world-leading research – but only if we let it

14 October 2019

Brexit and UK universities Research policy

With the 31 October Brexit deadline looming, the threats it poses to the UK’s research capacity can still be resolved, writes Professor Hilary Pilkington.

Supporting care experienced students through university

8 October 2019

Equality, diversity and inclusion Health and social care

UUK's Amy Dicks sets out what universities can do to address the challenges care experienced people face when accessing and completing an undergraduate degree.

LEAF – A new standard in Sustainable Science

18 September 2019

Research policy

Science research

LEAF – a new independent standard which is enabling science laboratories to improve their sustainability and efficiency.

A-level results day and Clearing 2019: reasons to be cheerful

12 August 2019

Innovation, growth and skills Student experience

Admissions A-levels

As A-level results day approaches, UUK’s Daniel Wake looks at recent trends in university admissions, and provides some final information to applicants, who for the first time can choose to put themselves into ‘Clearing’.

Higher education policy priorities for the new prime minister

31 July 2019

Equality, diversity and inclusion Funding Health and social care Innovation, growth and skills International Parliament and government Student experience

Access Budget Degree apprenticeships Economic impact Equality Graduates Healthcare and the NHS International education Part-time study Science research Skills Social mobility Student finance

UUK's Karmjit Kaur on how new Prime Minister Boris Johnson can can help maximise the role of universities for both his domestic and global ambitions.

First thoughts on Augar: plenty to discuss, but we must protect opportunity and choice

30 May 2019

Funding Student experience

Universities UK's Director of Policy Chris Hale takes a first look at the Augar review's long-awaited recommendations.

Universities must help secure a sustainable future for our planet

4 April 2019

Efficiency and value for money Impact of universities

Social action

The University of Edinburgh's Dave Gorman on the steps his institution is taking to reduce carbon emissions and make a sustainable and socially responsible contribution to the world.