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17 June 2026 Funding, finance and operations

17 June 2026 Funding, finance and operations

Why digital maturity matters more than ever

Heidi Fraser‑Krauss, Chief Executive of Jisc emphasises the need for UK university leaders to have an understanding of their digital maturity, and invites them to complete their UK higher education digital maturity assessment.
7 September 2023 Opinion

7 September 2023 Opinion

What’s next for university funding?

Following our previous work on funding, we asked experts what's next for university funding.
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.
7 September 2022 Speech

7 September 2022 Speech

Vivienne Stern's first speech as Universities UK's Chief Executive

Speaking at our annual conference in her home town of Leicester, Vivienne Stern sets out her priorities in her first speech as Universities UK's Chief Executive.
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?
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.
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 February 2026 Data

13 February 2026 Data

The financial impact of government policy decisions on universities

Our analysis shows that government policy decisions lead to an estimated £3.7 billion reduction in funding to higher education providers in England from 2024-25 to 2029-30.
21 October 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

21 October 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

Presenting university income and spending to students

How student contributions are spent
24 November 2025 Data

24 November 2025 Data

How teaching funding per student in England has declined over the last decade

Our analysis highlights how universities now receive substantially less in real terms for teaching students compared to ten years ago, as funding has not kept pace with inflation during that time.
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.
8 June 2026 Funding, finance and operations

8 June 2026 Funding, finance and operations

Government must start treating higher education like the investment in the future of our country it is

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of UUK, and Amira Campbell, President of the NUS (National Union of Students), discuss how there needs to be a re-evaluation of who pays for higher education, moving towards a model that recognises its value to society.

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