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

25 August 2020
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From over-stretched finances to lack of space and facilities, universities are facing a perfect storm of problems.
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How we communicate student finance needs a rethink

16 December 2019
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NEON's Graeme Atherton explains why the cost of higher education needs to be communicated to students more effectively.

General election 2019: what the parties say on higher education

27 November 2019
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UUK's Karmjit Kaur takes a look at the policy commitments on higher education in party manifestos ahead of the general election.
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General election 2019: skills, jobs and opportunity

11 November 2019
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UUK's Karmjit Kaur on the policies that all parties should commit to, to ensure UK universities remain a global success story.

Higher education policy priorities for the new prime minister

31 July 2019
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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.