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16 May 2022 Media releases

16 May 2022 Media releases

Visa changes could help realise research superpower ambitions

Tackling immigration bureaucracy and visa costs could allow the UK to attract and retain the best research talent from around the world.
12 May 2022 Media releases

12 May 2022 Media releases

New evidence highlights world-leading quality of UK university research

Our response to the publication of the Research Excellence Framework results for 2021.
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.
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.
29 Apr 2022 Media releases

29 Apr 2022 Media releases

New Chief Executive announced for Universities UK

Vivienne Stern MBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Universities UK (UUK), the organisation which represents 140 universities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. She will take up this role from September 2022.
28 Apr 2022 Media releases

28 Apr 2022 Media releases

Most parents don’t recognise role of universities in tackling climate change

Just four in 10 (44%) parents of 16–18-year-olds believe that UK universities are equipping students with knowledge about climate change.
27 Apr 2022 Events

27 Apr 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.
13 Apr 2022 News

13 Apr 2022 News

Our new role as secretariat of the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment

We are now the independent secretariat of the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment. The UKSCQA brings together academics and students as well as partners from across the sector and provides oversight of higher education quality assessment arrangements.
13 Apr 2022 Events

13 Apr 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.
11 Apr 2022 Media releases

11 Apr 2022 Media releases

Strong demand for graduates amid UK skills shortage

Our new report reveals strong employer demand for graduates whose future job prospects continue to look bright.
28 Mar 2022 News

28 Mar 2022 News

Our latest statement on Ukraine

Our latest statement in response to the Russian Government's decision to invade Ukraine.
24 Mar 2022 Events

24 Mar 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.
23 Mar 2022 Media releases

23 Mar 2022 Media releases

Local communities facing skills, training, and jobs setbacks

Urgent action is needed from the UK Government to bridge the funding gap while it sets up its replacement for European Union funding for local skills and training partnerships.
16 Mar 2022 News

16 Mar 2022 News

Researcher Development Concordat primed to deliver on government’s people and culture strategy

We are working in tandem with signatories of the Researcher Development Concordat to help deliver on the UK Government’s People & Culture Strategy.
15 Mar 2022 Media releases

15 Mar 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.
11 Mar 2022 News

11 Mar 2022 News

Our commitment to public involvement in research

We have signed a new shared commitment to improve public involvement in health and social care research in the UK.
7 Mar 2022 News

7 Mar 2022 News

Universities UK publishes Fair admissions code of practice

Our new Fair admissions code of practice sets the behaviours for universities to improve fairness and transparency in the admissions system while maintaining high academic standards.
28 Feb 2022 News

28 Feb 2022 News

Universities UK statement on Ukraine: 28 February

Our statement in response to the Russian Government's decision to invade Ukraine.
28 Feb 2022 Media releases

28 Feb 2022 Media releases

Staff-to-student sexual misconduct to be tackled by new university guidance

Our new guidance and recommendations on tackling sexual misconduct by staff to students.
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.