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Pathways and flexibility are key to supporting lifelong learning

18 December 2020
Innovation, growth and skills Professional education Student experience
Access Careers Skills
Dave Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University, argues that if we are to facilitate lifelong learning and avoid ‘educational dead ends’, universities must play a core role in qualification design.
Student working on a bike

Funding for adult learners will boost the UK's economic recovery

30 September 2020
Funding Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government
Admissions Careers Degree apprenticeships Economic impact Skills Social mobility
UUK's Julie Tam takes a look at the prime minister's announcement of a lifetime skills allowance, and what it means for the economy, society, and individuals.

The grades u-turn caused a ripple effect throughout education – it could be catastrophic for unis

25 August 2020
Coronavirus Funding Regulation of higher education Student experience
Admissions A-levels Skills Teaching Student finance
From over-stretched finances to lack of space and facilities, universities are facing a perfect storm of problems.

A ‘whole university approach’ to wellbeing: meeting the challenges of Covid-19

22 July 2020
Dr Hannah Friend and Dr Diana Beech explain how having a recently-developed wellbeing strategy in place helped the University of Warwick respond to the challenges of Covid-19.
Laptop, phone and tablet, at home studying

Covid-19 silver linings: how the pandemic has increased opportunities for disabled university students

15 July 2020
Coronavirus Equality, diversity and inclusion Student experience
Diversity Equality Teaching
AbilityNet's Amy Low explains how new ways of working brought about by the pandemic have resulted in improvements in accessibility and inclusion for disabled university students.
The Royal Liver Building on the Mersey River

Culture in the age of Covid-19: why universities must take centre stage

10 July 2020
Coronavirus Equality, diversity and inclusion Student experience
Campus Diversity Economic impact
Professor Dinah Birch sets out how the University of Liverpool has ensured cultural experiences in the city remain on offer to communities during lockdown.
The careers services team at Royal Holloway, University of London

How university careers services are supporting graduates through Covid-19

25 June 2020
Coronavirus Innovation, growth and skills Student experience
Careers Graduates Employability Social mobility Teaching
Gabi Binnie from AGCAS explains how university careers services moved their provision online almost overnight following lockdown, in order to ensure students and graduates continue to be supported.
Pride parade in a city with rainbow flags

How universities can support LGBTQ+ students beyond Pride month

24 June 2020
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Equality Diversity
UUK's Myles Hanlon draws on his lived experience as a recent LGBTQ+ graduate to reflect on what more universities can do to ensure LGBTQ+ students are supported.
Girl with laptop by window

Embracing the future of learning and teaching

5 June 2020
Coronavirus Student experience
Part-time study Teaching Equality Access Campus
The university sector's response to COVID-19 has brought about an unprecedented opportunity to reshape the higher education experience for staff and students, says Jisc Chief Executive Paul Feldman.
Bristol Nightingale hospital

Hosting a hospital – how an NHS Nightingale hospital was created in three weeks at UWE Bristol

6 May 2020
Coronavirus
Campus Healthcare and the NHS Social action Science research
UWE Bristol Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve West explains how the university found itself as one of the hosts for an NHS Nightingale Hospital.
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