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29 September 2025 News

29 September 2025 News

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:
17 March 2024 Media releases

17 March 2024 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Sunday Times article on recruitment of international students on pathway courses

Our response to a recent Sunday Times article about the recruitment of international students on pathway courses.
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:
27 May 2025 Media releases

27 May 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to level 7 funding announcement

Our response to confirmation that funding for level 7 apprenticeships will be withdrawn for people aged 22 and older from January 2026.
6 July 2023 News

6 July 2023 News

Universities UK responds to Labour's Opportunity Mission statement

Universities UK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, has responded to Labour’s new Opportunity Mission statement, saying:
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.

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