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30 September 2025 Opinion

30 September 2025 Opinion

Why do civic universities matter?

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University shares the importance of universities’ civic role.
4 September 2025 Speech

4 September 2025 Speech

Speech by Professor Malcolm Press CBE, President of Universities UK

Our President, Professor Malcolm Press CBE sets out his priorities and vision for the sector at our annual conference 2025.
28 August 2025 Opinion

28 August 2025 Opinion

A new national supercomputer for Edinburgh: why it matters for UK research

Professor Mark Parsons, Director of EPCC based at the University of Edinburgh, explains why the government’s decision to invest in a new supercomputer at Edinburgh is welcome news to the UK research community.
28 July 2025 Opinion

28 July 2025 Opinion

How are universities supporting community cohesion in and beyond higher education?

Policy Adviser Beth Cooper shares insights gained from sector leaders and community organisations on how universities can support community cohesion in times of social division and escalating global conflicts.
24 July 2025 Data

24 July 2025 Data

Graduate outcomes: What the latest data reveals about employment, pay and job quality

In the last month, the government and HE sector have published new data offering fresh insight into graduate activity after leaving university.
27 June 2025 Opinion

27 June 2025 Opinion

Skills England faces a big task, but universities can help

Professor Lisa Roberts, UUK's Student Experience, Education and Skills Policy Lead, explores the crucial role of universities to Skills England's missions.
24 June 2025 Opinion

24 June 2025 Opinion

The Spending Review 2025 signals confidence in research. But will QR funding keep pace?

The long-awaited Spending Review signals government confidence in UK university research.
13 June 2025 Explainer

13 June 2025 Explainer

How university research and innovation is primed to drive local growth

The newly announced Local Innovation Partnership Fund is a vote of confidence for research and innovation in higher education.
5 June 2025 Data

5 June 2025 Data

How are universities delivering the future NHS workforce?

Policy Adviser, Horia Teodorescu looks at the data on the health workforce pipeline, exploring what is required for a future sustainable NHS workforce.
14 May 2025 Explainer

14 May 2025 Explainer

How are universities supporting career-ready graduates?

Naomi Abayasekara, Policy Adviser, explores how UUK’s Access to Success Action Plan can better support graduates to kick-start their careers after university.
8 May 2025 Data

8 May 2025 Data

How can higher education better deliver on social mobility?

Higher education can be a powerful driver of social mobility, but data shows that significant barriers still remain for people from disadvantaged backgrounds to access and benefit from it.
6 May 2025 Explainer

6 May 2025 Explainer

What is the future of collaborative outreach in England?

Naomi Abayasekara, Policy Adviser, explores how a new national fund could help to support the future of efficient, impactful outreach activity to reach future learners.

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