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Supporting LGBT students studying overseas

10 March 2020
Equality, diversity and inclusion International Internationalisation Outward student mobility
Stonewall's Emma Kosmin on steps universities can take to provide support for LGBT students studying overseas.

Brexit day is here; but where next for the UK's immigration system?

31 January 2020
Brexit and UK universities Immigration
Employability Papers, bills, legislation Science research Skills Teaching
On the day that the UK leaves the European Union, UUK's Karmjit Kaur sets out what immigration reforms are needed to ensure the system is fit for purpose.
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How we communicate student finance needs a rethink

16 December 2019
Funding Regulation of higher education Student experience
Student finance
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
Brexit and UK universities Funding Parliament and government Regulation of higher education
Admissions Careers Degree apprenticeships Graduates Healthcare and the NHS Skills Student finance Spending review
UUK's Karmjit Kaur takes a look at the policy commitments on higher education in party manifestos ahead of the general election.

Seizing the opportunity to offer more people the chance of success through higher technical education

21 November 2019
Innovation, growth and skills
Employability Skills Careers
UUK's Greg Wade on the 'missing middle' of level 4 and 5 qualifications, and shares UUK's recommendations for government.
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General election 2019: skills, jobs and opportunity

11 November 2019
Funding Immigration 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.
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