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24 March 2025 Explainer

24 March 2025 Explainer

How do incubators and accelerators support start-ups?

Policy Adviser Rowan King looks into the data to see how impactful incubators and accelerators are on entrepreneurial growth.
13 January 2025 Opinion

13 January 2025 Opinion

How can collaboration unlock greater efficiencies for universities?

Sir Nigel Carrington explores how universities can secure savings by thinking creatively about working together.
12 December 2024 Case study

12 December 2024 Case study

How are universities protecting freedom of speech and academic freedom?

Policy Adviser Beth Cooper shares findings from a survey on freedom of speech and academic freedom.
27 November 2024 Case study

27 November 2024 Case study

Making local growth happen in the North East of England

With the launch of Universities for North East England, Head of Innovation Greg Wade looks at how universities can work together to make local growth happen.
11 November 2024 Opinion

11 November 2024 Opinion

Tuition fee rise: opportunities ahead for universities

Our President discusses the tuition fee rise and opportunities ahead for universities.
5 November 2024 Explainer

5 November 2024 Explainer

Tuition fee rise: What does it mean?

On 4 November 2024, the government announced an increase in university tuition fees and maintenance support. But what does this actually mean for students and universities?
30 October 2024 Opinion

30 October 2024 Opinion

In conversation with: Professor David Mba

We spoke to Professor David Mba about his experience as a Black vice-chancellor and the change he wants to see in higher education.
5 September 2024 Speech

5 September 2024 Speech

Speech by Professor Sally Mapstone DBE, FRSE, President of Universities UK

Our President, sets out her vision for the sector at our annual conference 2024.
15 July 2024 Case study

15 July 2024 Case study

‘It has to be together’: why businesses work with universities

Hear from Rolls-Royce's Ash Owen about Rolls-Royce’s partnership with Cranfield University.
25 June 2024 Data

25 June 2024 Data

New data shows universities open their doors to local communities

Last year, over 539 million people attended free events at universities or watched and listened to free media.
21 June 2024 Explainer

21 June 2024 Explainer

What do the party manifestos say about higher education?

Political Affairs Manager Methela Haque breaks down the 2024 party manifestos.
19 June 2024 Explainer

19 June 2024 Explainer

What do we mean by tertiary education?

Dame Ann Limb DBE and Professor David Phoenix OBE take a look at tertiary education and its future.

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