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11 May 2022 Opinion

11 May 2022 Opinion

Why student number caps will hurt everyone, not just universities

New proposals will make widening participation and levelling up even harder says our President, Professor Steve West CBE.
20 Jan 2022 Opinion

20 Jan 2022 Opinion

What's a degree worth?

Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Chair of Universities UK’s advisory group for programme reviews, runs through our new framework to assess the value of university courses.
16 Mar 2022 Opinion

16 Mar 2022 Opinion

What does the future of digital learning look like?

Dr Ann Thanaraj from Teesside University takes a look at how universities can prepare their students for the future.
22 Oct 2021 Explainer

22 Oct 2021 Explainer

What does teaching and learning look like in England this year?

As students return to university for the 2021–22 academic year, what does their student experience look like?
25 Feb 2022 Explainer

25 Feb 2022 Explainer

What do government changes to education mean for universities?

The government’s response to the post-18 review of education and funding arrived yesterday, over four years since the review was first announced. Julie Tam, Deputy Director of Policy at UUK, looks at what it means for universities.
20 Apr 2022 Opinion

20 Apr 2022 Opinion

What did I gain from my graduate degree?

MA Creative Writing and Publishing graduate Carlene Fraser-Harris shares her university experience.
7 Dec 2021 News

7 Dec 2021 News

We support the Technician Commitment

Today we have become a formal supporter of the Technician Commitment. The initiative aims to make sure there is visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research.
29 Sep 2020 Media releases

29 Sep 2020 Media releases

UUK response to prime minister’s speech on adult learning and skills

Today's announcement is an initial step in the right direction.
15 Jul 2020 Media releases

15 Jul 2020 Media releases

UUK response to National Student Survey 2020

We are extremely proud of our students and of the news that satisfaction levels remain high across the UK.
21 Jan 2021 Media releases

21 Jan 2021 Media releases

UUK response to government’s interim response to the Augar review, post-qualifications admissions consultation and TEF

Any reforms must be for the benefit of students, the economy and society.
24 Feb 2022 Media releases

24 Feb 2022 Media releases

UUK response to government’s announcement on funding for post-18 education

Alistair Jarvis CBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, responds to the government's announcement.
2 May 2022 Media releases

2 May 2022 Media releases

University leaders support much-needed flexible learning revolution

University leaders are backing reforms in England that would allow people to upskill and retrain through flexible higher education courses.
2 Apr 2020 Covid

2 Apr 2020 Covid

Universities UK’s response to NUS’ open letter on student renters
14 Apr 2020 Covid

14 Apr 2020 Covid

Universities UK response to NUS letter calling for 'no detriment' exam policy
5 Aug 2021 Media releases

5 Aug 2021 Media releases

Universities to improve external examining systems

Universities UK (UUK) and GuildHE have asked the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) to work with them to support universities review and improve their external examining practices.
17 Jan 2022 Media releases

17 Jan 2022 Media releases

Universities step up efforts to tackle low value degrees

Universities UK has published a new framework to assess the value of university courses to students and wider society.
16 Nov 2020 Media releases

16 Nov 2020 Media releases

Universities determined to review and prove value of degrees

Developing a new charter to help identify and improve low-value and low-quality courses.
16 Feb 2021 Media releases

16 Feb 2021 Media releases

Universities committed to promoting and protecting free speech

Freedom of speech is critical to the success of this country's higher education system.
21 Jul 2020 Media releases

21 Jul 2020 Media releases

Universities agree further measures to tackle grade inflation

Universities from across the UK have agreed new principles to tackle grade inflation, reconfirming the sector’s strong collective commitment to protect the value of qualifications.
17 Dec 2020 Media releases

17 Dec 2020 Media releases

Universities across UK making strides in tackling grade inflation

Universities UK and GuildHE, on behalf of the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment (UKSCQA), have published a progress review of universities' efforts to protect the value of their qualifications.