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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.
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.
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.
19 December 2025 Equality, diversity and inclusion

19 December 2025 Equality, diversity and inclusion

In conversation with Shaid Mahmood on community cohesion and EDI

In conversation with Shaid Mahmood: how can universities strike a balance between upholding freedom of speech and maintaining good campus relations?
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.
2 March 2026 Opinion

2 March 2026 Opinion

How are universities preparing graduates for the careers of the future?

This National Careers Week, Seb Gordon, our Director of Communications shares how universities are listening to what employers need so that courses prepare people for whatever a career spanning the next 50 years holds.
31 March 2026 Opinion

31 March 2026 Opinion

5 Principles to Maintain and Enhance Quality in Challenging Times

Chair and Deputy Chair of the Quality Council Professor Nic Beech and Professor Clare Peddie explore how the current financial context may provide opportunity for universities, with examples from Queen's University Belfast and Bangor University.
23 April 2026 Data

23 April 2026 Data

The transformative role of higher education: new data shows HE study reduces prisoner reoffending by 22%

The latest Ministry of Justice data reveals that prisoners who have engaged in study with The Open University are 22% less likely to reoffend. We spoke to the OU to understand what these findings tell us about the transformative role of higher education.
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.
6 May 2026 Opinion

6 May 2026 Opinion

Actions not words: Universities and antisemitism

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of UUK, on how to address rising antisemitism following attendance at a Downing Street summit. Universities can be part of a solution to counter extremism through education while safeguarding free speech and academic freedom.

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