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30 October 2023 Media releases

30 October 2023 Media releases

Education leaders sound warning on future of healthcare

The Government’s ambitious plans to strengthen the NHS can only be achieved if significant changes are made to healthcare education and training now, warns Universities UK (UUK).
12 October 2023 Media releases

12 October 2023 Media releases

UUK statements and resources related to conflict in the Middle East

Universities UK responds to escalating conflict in the region.
4 October 2023 News

4 October 2023 News

UUK Chief Executive responds to the Prime Minister’s address at Conservative Party Conference

Universities UK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, responds to the Prime Minister’s comments on education made at the Conservative Party Conference 2023:
28 September 2023 Media releases

28 September 2023 Media releases

UUK President responds to TEF results

Responding to the new set of Teaching Excellence Framework results released by the Office for Students, UUK President and Principle and Vice Chancellor of St Andrews University, Professor Dame Sally Mapstone DBE FRSE, said:
7 September 2023 News

7 September 2023 News

Sustainable funding needed to protect higher education and the communities and jobs that depend on it, says new UUK President

University leaders gather as new report reveals UK higher education has a £130bn economic impact.
7 September 2023 Media releases

7 September 2023 Media releases

UUK President responds to Horizon deal

The entire research community, within our universities and beyond, will be delighted at the news that an agreement has been reached.
5 September 2023 News

5 September 2023 News

Call to back universities as report reveals £116 billion contribution to UK economy

As universities prepare to welcome a new cohort of students, a new report by London Economics has revealed that higher education makes a £116 billion contribution to the UK economy - £130 billion including the spending of international students.
17 August 2023 News

17 August 2023 News

Universities UK Chief Executive comments on Results Day 2023

Universities UK Chief Executive Vivienne Stern MBE congratulates students on Results Day 2023
10 August 2023 News

10 August 2023 News

Universities UK Chief Executive responds to the National Student Survey 2023

Commenting on the results of the National Student Survey 2023, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
8 August 2023 Media releases

8 August 2023 Media releases

Creativity and critical thinking craved as UK businesses need 11 million new graduates

Fastest-growing demand for graduates seen in STEM, health, education and business services, with each needing 1 million new workers by 2035.
31 July 2023 News

31 July 2023 News

73% of UK graduates say going to university got them the job they wanted

Our new data reveals that 73% of UK graduates credit going to university with enabling them to find the job they wanted.
18 July 2023 News

18 July 2023 News

Chief Executive of Universities UK responds to government 'crackdown on rip-off university degrees'

In response to the recent government announcement to 'crackdown' on 'rip-off university degrees', Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:

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