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Parliamentary briefings and submissions
Parliamentary briefings and submissions
We produce parliamentary briefings on a range of subjects based on the current legislative programme, our policy priorities and campaigns.
These include briefings on immigration and freedom of speech.
UUK submission to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee inquiry into the government's industrial strategy
18 October 2016
Innovation, growth and skills
Parliament and government
Universities have a crucial role to play in sustaining an industrial strategy for the UK. There is an important window of opportunity for government to enhance the role of universities through the use of targeted government funding.
Universities UK submission to the Autumn Statement
7 October 2016
Innovation, growth and skills
Parliament and government
Universities UK’s submission to the 2016 Autumn Statement sets out how universities can play a crucial role in an industrial strategy for the UK.
Universities UK submission to the Higher Education and Research Bill Committee
Response statements
25 August 2016
Parliament and government
Universities UK’s initial evidence to the Higher Education and Research Bill Committee, which sets out our priorities to amend and improve the bill. We will be giving oral evidence at the first session of the committee on 6 September 2016.
Higher Education and Research Bill: Second Reading
Briefing
19 July 2016
Parliament and government
Universities UK’s briefing for MPs ahead of the Second Reading debate on 19 July 2016.
Universities UK response to the Teaching Excellence Framework technical consultation for year two
12 July 2016
Parliament and government
Student experience
Universities UK welcomes the government’s commitment to encouraging excellent practice in teaching and learning through the introduction of the Teaching Excellence Framework. Here we set out a number of areas where we recommend further consideration.
Parliamentary briefing: key issues for universities resulting from the vote to leave the EU
Briefing
4 July 2016
Parliament and government
The latest parliamentary briefing from Universities UK, detailing the key issues for universities following the outcome of the EU referendum.
Briefing: Revised operating model for quality assessment
Briefing
23 March 2016
Parliament and government
Regulation of higher education
Universities UK broadly supports the new risk-based approach to external oversight. It should enable resources in the system to be focused more effectively where they are needed.
Training new teachers
Briefing
2 March 2016
Parliament and government
Professional education
Submission of written evidence from Universities UK to the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee inquiry on ‘Training New Teachers’
Briefing: English devolution
Briefing
28 January 2016
Innovation, growth and skills
Parliament and government
Regulation of higher education
English devolution is a complex and evolving policy process, and universities should have a central role to play.
Parliamentary briefing: Response to the Higher Education Green Paper
Briefing
19 January 2016
Parliament and government
Regulation of higher education
This briefing summarises Universities UK's response to the consultation on the Higher Education Green Paper, 'Fulfilling our potential: teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice'.
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Blogs
Funding for adult learners will boost the UK's economic recovery
30 September 2020
UUK's Julie Tam takes a look at the prime minister's announcement of a lifetime skills allowance, and what it means for the economy, society, and individuals.
General election 2019: what the parties say on higher education
27 November 2019
UUK's Karmjit Kaur takes a look at the policy commitments on higher education in party manifestos ahead of the general election.
News
UUK response to announcement that the UK and EU have agreed a deal on a future trade agreement
24 December 2020
UUK has responded to the announcement that the UK and EU have agreed a deal on a future trade agreement.
Response to government announcement on students returning to university in the new year
2 December 2020
UUK has responded to the government announcement that there will be a staggered approach to students returning to university in the new year.
Universities UK publishes recommendations for reforms to make university admissions fairer and more transparent
13 November 2020
Universities UK [UUK] is today publishing its Fair Admissions Review recommendations, which will build greater levels of transparency, trust, and public understanding in admissions practices.