News

Find all the latest news from UUK and across the higher education sector. You can also find our media releases, contact the media team and sign up to our newsletter.

Type

Topic

Region

Sort by

16 January 2025 News

16 January 2025 News

UUK responds to the Education Secretary's announcement on the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, has responded to The Education Secretary's confirmation that key provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 will be brought into force.
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
21 November 2025 News

21 November 2025 News

UUK responds to the OfS's Regulatory advice 24: Guidance related to freedom of speech

Our reply to the OfS’s recently published Regulatory advice 24: Guidance related to freedom of speech.
24 November 2025 Research and funding

24 November 2025 Research and funding

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 September 2025 Media releases

10 September 2025 Media releases

UUK response to announcement from the University of Greenwich and University of Kent

The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent have announced their intention to formally collaborate.
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.
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.
15 August 2024 Media releases

15 August 2024 Media releases

Vivienne Stern MBE comments on Results Day 2024

Thousands of students who have studied for A-Levels, T-Levels, BTECs and other qualifications will have received their results this morning.
4 November 2024 Media releases

4 November 2024 Media releases

Vivienne Stern MBE comments on university fees rise and maintenance support announcement

UUK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE said: 'Today’s decision cannot have been easy for government, but it is the right thing to do.'
27 February 2025 News

27 February 2025 News

Vivienne Stern MBE responds to announcement of next Chair of the Office for Students

Professor Edward Peck CBE has been named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by the Education Secretary.
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:

News

Get monthly updates of our work, events, and higher education news