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Five things the university funding review must do

19 February 2018
Funding
Today, the Prime Minister launched the government's review of post-18 education and funding in England. UUK's Deputy Director of Policy Julie Tam sets out five things the review must do.

Understanding student suicide

16 February 2018
John de Pury, UUK's policy lead on mental health, discusses the issue of student suicide, including suicide prevention and response.

Disappearing part-time and mature students: time for change

6 February 2018
Professor Julie Lydon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Wales, discusses the importance of part-time and mature students and the future needs of employers. Universities UK is launching a new project to look at the matter.

Social mobility must underpin higher education

5 February 2018
Social mobility Part-time study Access
Peter Horrocks, Vice-Chancellor of the Open University, argues that the Office for Students now has a golden opportunity to put social mobility at the heart of its mission.

You say stability, I say stagnation

11 January 2018
Facts and stats
International education
UUK's Eleanor Jubb looks at the latest data on the number of international students choosing to study in the UK.

Government’s industrial strategy – a good opportunity for universities

27 November 2017
Impact of universities Innovation, growth and skills
Universities UK's Julie Tam looks at the UK government's new industrial strategy and highlights a number of opportunities for universities.

Freedom of speech and the Office for Students

16 November 2017
Impact of universities Parliament and government Student experience
UUK's William Hammonds discusses proposals on freedom of speech in the OfS consultation and the implications for universities.

Safeguarding students and changing the culture

15 November 2017
UUK's Fiona Waye outlines key discussions from UUK's conference on tackling violence against women, harassment and hate crime affecting students.

University-school partnerships driving social mobility

14 November 2017
Social mobility Access
UUK's Daniel Hurley highlights some of the great work going on between universities and schools across England to raise pupil attainment.
HM Treasury

The chancellor’s budget dilemma: four ways universities can help

10 November 2017
Funding
Budget Chancellors Skills Graduates Economic impact Social mobility Business
UUK's Alistair Jarvis sets out our areas the chancellor should consider when he delivers the budget 2017.
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