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9 February 2026 News

9 February 2026 News

This National Apprenticeships Week, universities commit to tackling challenges facing the graduate job market, as new poll reveals public thinks they could do more

As National Apprenticeships Week begins under the shadow of the rampant rise of AI and a stagnant economy, there are growing concerns about what the future looks like for graduates, and increasing emphasis on apprenticeships as another route to employment.
17 December 2025 News

17 December 2025 News

Universities UK responds to UK rejoining EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange programme

Responding to the Erasmus+ announcement today, Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
10 December 2025 Media releases

10 December 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to REF 2029 update following pause

Responding to the REF announcement today, Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
26 November 2025 Media releases

26 November 2025 Media releases

Universities UK's President responds to 2025 Autumn Budget

Professor Malcolm Press CBE, President of Universities UK, has responded to the 2025 Autumn Budget. Commenting on the Budget, Professor Press said:
24 November 2025 Research and funding

24 November 2025 Research and funding

UUK responds to the Science and Technology Secretary's speech at the UKRI Growth Summit

Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK, has responded to Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall's speech at the UKRI Growth Summit:
24 November 2025 Media releases

24 November 2025 Media releases

Universities receiving £6.4bn a year less for teaching students compared to a decade ago

New analysis from Universities UK (UUK) shows the scale of underfunding English universities face in teaching today’s home students, compared to ten years ago.
21 November 2025 News

21 November 2025 News

UUK responds to the OfS's Regulatory advice 24: Guidance related to freedom of speech

Our reply to the OfS’s recently published Regulatory advice 24: Guidance related to freedom of speech.
20 October 2025 Media releases

20 October 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy

Responding to the Education Secretary's presentation of the Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy and announcements on university funding in England, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
6 October 2025 Media releases

6 October 2025 Media releases

A statement from Universities UK on antisemitism

Ahead of the anniversary of the October 7th atrocities, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
29 September 2025 Media releases

29 September 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the government's announcement on maintenance grants

Responding to today's announcement that the government will fund new maintenance grants with an international student levy, Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
10 September 2025 Media releases

10 September 2025 Media releases

UUK response to announcement from the University of Greenwich and University of Kent

The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent have announced their intention to formally collaborate.
1 September 2025 Media release

1 September 2025 Media release

New report calls for practical reform in higher education shared services

The Universities UK (UUK) commissioned report, led by Jisc, presents a compelling case for a sector-wide action plan.

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