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27 September 2022 Media releases

27 September 2022 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Labour Party pledge on nursing and medical places

Responding to the pledge made by Labour Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves on funding increased nursing and medical places, Universities UK said:
22 June 2023 Media releases

22 June 2023 Media releases

Universities UK responds to HEPI/Advance HE 2023 Student Academic Experience Survey

Universities UK responds to the results of the HEPI/Advance HE 2023 Student Academic Experience Survey:
15 March 2024 Media releases

15 March 2024 Media releases

Universities UK respond to the government's new definition of extremism

Our response to the government's new definition of extremism.
22 November 2022 UUKi news

22 November 2022 UUKi news

Universities UK reiterates desire to see association to Horizon Europe ratified

Our response to the government's announcement of immediate investment for the UK research and development and fusion sectors.
9 May 2024 Media releases

9 May 2024 Media releases

Universities UK meets with Prime Minister to discuss tackling antisemitism on campus

Universities UK today attended the meeting hosted at Downing Street by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Education, to discuss tackling antisemitism and harassment on campus.
10 August 2023 Media releases

10 August 2023 Media releases

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:
14 August 2025 News

14 August 2025 News

Universities UK Chief Executive responds to A Level results day 2025

UUK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, has responded to this year’s A Level results day in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
17 August 2023 Media releases

17 August 2023 Media releases

Universities UK Chief Executive comments on Results Day 2023

Universities UK Chief Executive Vivienne Stern MBE congratulates students on Results Day 2023.
13 May 2024 News

13 May 2024 News

Universities UK and Creative UK warn the Prime Minister about the impact changing the graduate visa could have on the country's creative industries

In anticipation of the MAC review, we've produced a joint open letter with Creative UK, highlighting the impact of international students to the country's creative industries.
6 October 2022 Media releases

6 October 2022 Media releases

Universities to involve trusted contacts when there are serious concerns about a student’s safety or mental health

Universities need to have clearer policies on how and when they should involve family, carers and trusted friends when there is considered to be a serious risk to the welfare of a student.
24 October 2022 Media releases

24 October 2022 Media releases

Universities suggest ways of sparking growth across the UK

Universities across the UK are today insisting they can play a bigger role in generating economic growth and are calling on the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and his government, to create the conditions to accomplish this in a new report.
27 September 2022 Media releases

27 September 2022 Media releases

Universities respond to the mini-budget announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Responding to the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 23 September, a spokesperson for Universities UK said:

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