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30 April 2026 Opinion

30 April 2026 Opinion

Autonomy is not enough: a hard truth for UK higher education

Professor Amanda J Broderick, Vice Chancellor and President at UEL shares how protecting and strengthening higher education will require renewal driven from within, with universities willing to listen and evolve how they operate.
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.
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.
18 September 2026 Insights and analysis

18 September 2026 Insights and analysis

The PM’s 10-year plan must include exploiting the full potential of universities

The Prime Minister's 10-year plan for the UK must harness the full potential of universities to drive economic growth and opportunity across the country.