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8 November 2022 Opinion

8 November 2022 Opinion

The graduate job market: why university is still worth it

A recent report by the CIPD claimed that getting a degree no longer adds to a graduate’s employment prospects. But evidence suggests that getting a degree is still worth it.
26 October 2022 Opinion

26 October 2022 Opinion

To kickstart growth in left-behind areas, we need to empower universities

The UK is facing crisis. To build a strategic response, the government must embed universities at the centre of local and national growth strategy.
8 September 2022 Speech

8 September 2022 Speech

Speech by our President, Professor Steve West CBE, at our 2022 Annual Conference

Our President, Professor Steve West CBE, set out his priorities and vision for the sector at our annual conference 2022.
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.
7 July 2022 Opinion

7 July 2022 Opinion

How university changed my life

Universities have the power to change lives. Wrexham Glyndŵr University graduate Kerry Edwards shares her story.
5 July 2022 Opinion

5 July 2022 Opinion

Levelling up: why we can't leave London behind

Sophie Cloutterbuck, Director of London Engagement at London Metropolitan University, argues the UK Government’s levelling up agenda must look at inequality in London.
13 May 2022 Explainer

13 May 2022 Explainer

How would proposed reforms impact the economic contribution of universities?

The UK Government's proposals could hit universities in disadvantaged areas the hardest. Danail Popov and Francesco Barcellona from Frontier Economics take a look at the data.
11 May 2022 Opinion

11 May 2022 Opinion

Why student number caps will hurt everyone, not just universities

New proposals will make widening participation and levelling up even harder says our President, Professor Steve West CBE.
20 April 2022 Opinion

20 April 2022 Opinion

What did I gain from my graduate degree?

MA Creative Writing and Publishing graduate Carlene Fraser-Harris shares her university experience.
28 October 2021 Case studies

28 October 2021 Case studies

How can universities and businesses use digital collaboration tools?

How a tool provides simple access to research and innovation opportunities in the UK and around the world.
26 October 2021 Case studies

26 October 2021 Case studies

Universities are working closely with small and medium sized enterprises to level up

Partnerships between universities and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can achieve amazing results.
9 September 2021 Opinion

9 September 2021 Opinion

'A mindset for our future': Speech by Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK

Professor Steve West CBE speech at Universities UK's Annual Conference 2021.