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10 March 2025 media releases

10 March 2025 media releases

New analysis shows that graduates will be key to government’s industrial strategy

New data has revealed that university graduates make up a significant proportion of the workforce in key growth sectors highlighted in the government’s industrial strategy.
29 May 2024 Media releases

29 May 2024 Media releases

New analysis shows students who choose to learn more, earn more

Graduates typically earn more than those who choose employment, with extra boost for students from poorer backgrounds.
20 March 2025 media releases

20 March 2025 media releases

New analysis reveals rapid rise in uni start-ups, but leaders warn of risk of losing them to international competitors

New analysis by Universities UK (UUK) has revealed that by 2028, around 27,000 new start-ups – with a predicted turnover of around £10.8 billion – could be established at institutions in the UK.
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.
31 October 2022 News

31 October 2022 News

Higher education sector statement on promoting academic freedom and free speech

This statement, co-signed by organisations across the sector, reaffirms our commitment to upholding and promoting freedom of speech and academic freedom.
1 February 2023 Media releases

1 February 2023 Media releases

Growing degree apprenticeships could be the answer to boosting economic growth in England

Business leaders, vice-chancellors and political stakeholders came together today at Universities UK’s (UUK) Degree apprenticeships and higher technical education conference, to discuss the benefits of degree apprenticeships. The one-day conference aimed to highlight the importance of degree apprenticeships and the role they can play in developing new skills to boost economic growth.
18 July 2023 Media releases

18 July 2023 Media releases

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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