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15 March 2023 Media releases

15 March 2023 Media releases

A joint statement on UUK and UCU collaboration toward USS benefit restoration

Following the March 2023 Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) meeting, we wish to provide a progress update on three of the key commitments we made within the interim joint statement (dated 17 February 2023). These commitments were:
5 July 2022 Media releases

5 July 2022 Media releases

A return to pre-pandemic ‘upper’ degree awarding promised by universities in England

Universities in England have committed to reversing pandemic grade inflation in first and 2.1 degrees. In a first of its kind statement Universities UK (UUK) and GuildHE members have committed to return to pre-pandemic levels of ‘upper’ degree classification by 2023.
19 October 2021 News

19 October 2021 News

A statement from our Board: free speech and academic freedom

At the start of the academic year 2021–22, the Universities UK Board has reaffirmed the sector’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom.
13 April 2022 Events

13 April 2022 Events

Agenda launched: Closing ethnicity awarding gaps 2022

Three years on from our #ClosingTheGap report, join us on 28 April as we focus on what we have learnt since, and how to continue to push forward.
27 April 2022 Events

27 April 2022 Events

Agenda launched: Employability and skills conference 2022

On 18-19 May, we'll be bringing together key speakers to explore the future of careers services, how universities can align with the Levelling Up agenda and much more.
24 March 2022 Events

24 March 2022 Events

Agenda launched: Political affairs in higher education 2022

Our annual Political affairs in higher education conference returns in-person on Thursday 9 June - view the full agenda and book now.
29 November 2021 News

29 November 2021 News

Alistair Jarvis to join University of London in June 2022

Alistair Jarvis, our Chief Executive since 2017, will be leaving us in June next year to take up a new role at the University of London as Pro Vice-Chancellor Partnerships and Governance.
17 October 2022 Media releases

17 October 2022 Media releases

Any policy change on international students would be a hammer blow to economy

UK government ministers are being warned that any U-turn on their commitments to grow international student numbers could result in billions of pounds in lost revenue, wreck their growth plans, and damage local economies in their own constituencies.
9 May 2022 Media releases

9 May 2022 Media releases

Capping student numbers a flawed and backward move, university leaders warn

University leaders are warning that proposed reforms to post 18 education and funding in England would turn back the clock on social mobility while limiting the government’s own levelling up agenda.
21 September 2022 News

21 September 2022 News

Don’t overlook students in cost of living crisis, say university leaders

Appeal to government to target specific measures now towards students.
15 March 2022 Media releases

15 March 2022 Media releases

Excessive admin will take focus away from teaching, universities warn regulator

Today [Tuesday 15 March 2022] we responded to three consultations launched by the Office for Students (OfS) on 20 January 2022.
12 December 2022 Media releases

12 December 2022 Media releases

Future funding for UK universities under examination

Members of the public, students and politicians are being invited to have their say in a ‘national conversation’ on the future of university funding.
8 September 2021 Media releases

8 September 2021 Media releases

Government urged to support universities to drive recovery of communities and the economy

University leaders gather for the first time post-pandemic to consider ‘a new chapter’ for higher education.
1 February 2023 Media releases

1 February 2023 Media releases

Growing degree apprenticeships could be the answer to boosting economic growth in England

Business leaders, vice-chancellors and political stakeholders came together today at Universities UK’s (UUK) Degree apprenticeships and higher technical education conference, to discuss the benefits of degree apprenticeships. The one-day conference aimed to highlight the importance of degree apprenticeships and the role they can play in developing new skills to boost economic growth.
2 February 2023 Media releases

2 February 2023 Media releases

Higher education research and innovation in facts and figures

New report underlines university research and innovation’s central role in delivering government ambitions on growth.
31 October 2022 News

31 October 2022 News

Higher education sector statement on promoting academic freedom and free speech

This statement, co-signed by organisations across the sector, reaffirms our commitment to upholding and promoting freedom of speech and academic freedom.
29 September 2021 Media releases

29 September 2021 Media releases

Huge economic contribution of universities must not be forgotten

Universities in England contribute around £95 billion* to the economy and support more than 815,000 jobs** across England, new findings by Frontier Economics today reveal.
20 October 2022 Media releases

20 October 2022 Media releases

Hundreds of local jobs, skills and growth on a cliff edge across the UK as funding stalls

The government is being warned that jobs and talent are at risk, and over 100 local innovation, skills and business support projects teetering on the brink, because of delays and complications as European Union funding for local skills and training partnerships ends.
3 September 2022 News

3 September 2022 News

Incoming government urged to work with universities to help students through cost of living crisis

Our call for immediate and targeted help from the next government for students struggling through the cost of living crisis.
3 October 2022 Media releases

3 October 2022 Media releases

Increased mental health support needed for university students on placements

University students who go on placements as part of their degree need better support, with placement providers and universities working more closely together to reduce mental health and wellbeing risks.