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4 April 2025 Media releases

4 April 2025 Media releases

Vivienne Stern MBE responds to funding announcement from DSIT

Responding to a funding allocation announcement for UK research from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Vivienne Stern MBE said:
20 May 2025 News

20 May 2025 News

Universities UK writes to Chancellor on how research can contribute to growth

We've written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, on how the UK's world-leading research system can contribute to economic growth.
9 June 2025 News

9 June 2025 News

Universities UK responds to £86 billion boost to science and tech

Our response to the government's announcement that £86 billion will be given to science and tech in the Spending Review.
24 November 2025 News

24 November 2025 News

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:
10 December 2025 News

10 December 2025 News

Universities UK responds to REF 2029 update following pause

Responding to the REF announcement today, Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK said: