Insights and analysis

Catch up on the latest insight, analysis and opinion from UUK staff and a range of voices from across the higher education sector.

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10 February 2021 Opinion

10 February 2021 Opinion

Going the extra mile to embrace LGBT+ equality in higher education

This LGBT+ History Month, Dr Sammy Li reflects on progress that has been made by universities to support LGBT+ equality.
29 January 2021 Insights and analysis

29 January 2021 Insights and analysis

Laying the foundations for a skills-led recovery

Greg Wade, UUK’s policy lead on innovation, growth, employability and skills, makes the case for a ‘whole skills approach’.
18 December 2020 Opinion

18 December 2020 Opinion

Pathways and flexibility are key to supporting lifelong learning

Dave Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University (LSBU) on how universities can facilitate lifelong learning.
22 July 2020 Health and wellbeing

22 July 2020 Health and wellbeing

A ‘whole university approach’ to wellbeing: meeting the challenges of Covid-19

The onset of Covid-19 has shaken all our worlds. Yet at the University of Warwick, we have been able to withstand many of the challenges it brought to the welfare of our community, due in part to our new Wellbeing Strategy.
24 June 2020 Opinion

24 June 2020 Opinion

How universities can support LGBTQ+ students beyond Pride month

More that institutions could do to ensure the welfare and support of all students.
5 June 2020 Opinion

5 June 2020 Opinion

Embracing the future of learning and teaching

Lessons learnt in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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
8 October 2019 Insights and analysis

8 October 2019 Insights and analysis

Supporting care experienced students through university

Care experienced people face significant challenges.
18 September 2019 Insights and analysis

18 September 2019 Insights and analysis

LEAF – A new standard in Sustainable Science

the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework
2 May 2019 Opinion

2 May 2019 Opinion

Closing the gap: student stories

An attainment gap between students of different ethnicities exists at the vast majority of UK universities. Evidence suggests that these cannot be explained by a students’ background or prior qualifications. Here are what some of those students think about it.