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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.
Response to the Higher Education Green Paper
Consultations and responses
15 January 2016
Parliament and government
A response to the government green paper 'Fulfilling our potential: teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice'.
Briefing: Graduates, skills and jobs
Briefing
9 December 2015
Innovation, growth and skills
Parliament and government
This briefing considers the current and future demand for graduates, the numbers of graduates in non-graduate jobs and the role of skills mismatches, and the need to review the changing landscape of vocational education and patterns of provision.
Parliamentary briefing: Immigration policy and visa ‘refusal threshold’
Briefing
7 December 2015
Immigration
Parliament and government
This short briefing sets out some background information relevant to the Oral Parliamentary Question of 9 December 2015 asked by Lord Clement-Jones.
Parliamentary briefing: Freedom of speech on campus
Briefing
24 November 2015
Parliament and government
Regulation of higher education
Student experience
This briefing covers some of the legal and other considerations for universities on the matter of freedom of speech on university campuses.
Inquiry on the supply of teachers
Briefing
20 November 2015
Parliament and government
Professional education
Submission of written evidence from Universities UK to the House of Commons Education Committee’s inquiry on the Supply of Teachers
The Higher Education Green Paper – one-page summaries
Briefing
13 November 2015
Parliament and government
Regulation of higher education
A collection of one-page summaries covering the key themes from the Higher Education Green Paper.
Parliamentary briefing: Immigration Bill 2015 – Second Reading
Briefing
12 October 2015
Immigration
Parliament and government
This briefing requests that parliamentarians ask whether there are plans to exempt those recruiting from overseas to posts which are significantly concerned with education and skills training from the immigration skills charge.
Universities UK submission to the 2015 Comprehensive Spending Review
Briefing
7 September 2015
Parliament and government
Universities, government and employers are encouraged to develop degree apprenticeships in this report published during National Apprenticeship Week 2016.
Parliamentary briefing: Westminster Hall Debate – Science and research in the UK and regional economies
Briefing
23 June 2015
Innovation, growth and skills
Parliament and government
This briefing sets out the economic benefits of investment in science and research and the role of public investment within this.
Parliamentary briefing: Proposed statutory guidance relating to events on university campuses
Briefing
29 May 2015
Parliament and government
Universities and counter terrorism
We expect that regulations will be laid to enforce a duty on universities by the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”.
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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.
