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1 September 2025 Media release

1 September 2025 Media release

New report calls for practical reform in higher education shared services

The Universities UK (UUK) commissioned report, led by Jisc, presents a compelling case for a sector-wide action plan.
14 August 2025 Media releases

14 August 2025 Media releases

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.
7 August 2025 Media releases

7 August 2025 Media releases

Universities UK welcomes funding for level 7 apprenticeships in health and social care

Our response to the commitment to continued funding of Level 7 apprenticeships in health and social care until 2029.
3 July 2025 Media releases

3 July 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the government’s 10 Year Health Plan

Our response outlines how universities will be partners in the government's plan.
23 June 2025 Media releases

23 June 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the Industrial Strategy

Our response to the government's industrial strategy.
11 June 2025 Media releases

11 June 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the Spending Review

Our response to announcements set out in the government's June 2025 Spending Review.
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.
2 June 2025 Media releases

2 June 2025 Media releases

Bold reform needed to transform universities facing critical financial pressures

University leaders need to embrace – and lead – change in the way they operate, according to a report from our taskforce.
30 May 2025 News

30 May 2025 News

Competition and Markets Authority sets out guidance on higher education collaboration

Today Juliette Enser, Executive Director of Competition Enforcement at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a blog outlining the role that the CMA can play in supporting greater collaboration in the higher education sector.
30 May 2025 Media releases

30 May 2025 Media releases

Government’s key growth sectors losing out on home grown talent as university courses integral to the workforce struggle to keep up with demand

New figures show courses key to economic growth are struggling to keep up with student demand due to insufficient funding.
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.
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.

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