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16 February 2024 Media releases

16 February 2024 Media releases

Huge interest among young people in NHS careers

A major new survey, published today, shows that ambitious plans to recruit thousands of extra healthcare professionals will likely only succeed if greater financial support is offered to students and these careers are made more appealing.
9 February 2024 Media releases

9 February 2024 Media releases

Universities UK statement on government response to independent research bureaucracy review

Universities UK statement on the government response to the independent review on research bureaucracy.
2 February 2024 Media releases

2 February 2024 Media releases

UUK statement on fair admissions practice and agent behaviour

Universities UK releases a statement on fair admissions and agent behaviour.
29 January 2024 Media releases

29 January 2024 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the Sunday Times article about international student recruitment

Our response to a recent Sunday Times article about international student recruitment.
22 January 2024 Media releases

22 January 2024 Media releases

Claire McPherson to be the next Director of Universities Scotland

Universities Scotland is delighted to appoint Claire McPherson to the role of Director.
13 December 2023 Media releases

13 December 2023 Media releases

UUK responds to the Migration Advisory Committee annual report 2023

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, has responded to the findings of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) annual report, 2023
5 December 2023 Media releases

5 December 2023 Media releases

Universities UK response to Home Secretary statement

Responding to the statement from the Home Secretary on visas and immigration, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
4 December 2023 Media releases

4 December 2023 Media releases

UUK celebrates UK association with Horizon Europe

UUK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, attended the signing of the association in Brussels. She said
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 Media releases

4 October 2023 Media releases

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:

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