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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.
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.
16 Sep 2021 News

16 Sep 2021 News

UUK welcomes Nadhim Zahawi as new Education Secretary

We are looking forward to working with the new Education Secretary.
2 Feb 2022 Media Releases

2 Feb 2022 Media Releases

UUK response to Government's Levelling Up White Paper

Responding to the UK Government’s Levelling Up White Paper, Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, said:
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.
11 Jun 2021 Media releases

11 Jun 2021 Media releases

UUK response to government announcement on new fund for higher technical courses

Expanding higher technical courses is a positive move
24 Jun 2021 Media releases

24 Jun 2021 Media releases

UUK responds to valuable feedback from Student Academic Experience Survey

It is valuable to hear student views on the past year which has been far from the 'usual' university experience.
19 May 2022 UUKi news

19 May 2022 UUKi news

UUK and UUKi Communications teams win prestigious award

The UUK and UUKi communications teams have won a PRWeek Global Award for the #WeAreTogether campaign.
15 Jun 2021 Media releases

15 Jun 2021 Media releases

USS employers back changes to the pension scheme

Employers in the USS are backing a series of proposals for medium and long-term reform.
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.
10 Aug 2021 Media releases

10 Aug 2021 Media releases

Universities welcome record numbers of students

Record numbers of applicants have secured a place at their first choice of university this autumn, with universities preparing to maximise opportunities for in-person teaching, support and social activities for a much fuller experience this year.
13 Jul 2021 Media releases

13 Jul 2021 Media releases

Universities vital to nation's health and wellbeing recovery says Dame Katherine Grainger

Communities across the UK benefit from their research and access to their sports facilities.
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.
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.
1 Jun 2022 News

1 Jun 2022 News

Universities UK calls for urgent resolution on Horizon Europe association

We've called for an urgent resolution to the ongoing discussions about UK access to Horizon Europe, with the future of the EU-UK research scheme ‘close to the precipice’.
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.
22 Jul 2021 Media releases

22 Jul 2021 Media releases

Universities offering support through results season

University leaders say their institutions are ready to help the growing number of students applying to university this summer and that students should continue to be ambitious with their study choices.
20 Oct 2021 Media releases

20 Oct 2021 Media releases

Universities commit to action on climate

Universities across the UK are throwing their weight behind government aims to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035, as part of efforts to combat the global climate emergency.
15 Dec 2021 Media Releases

15 Dec 2021 Media Releases

To make a success of Turing, we need visa reform for exchange students

Without visa reform, important opportunities for students at UK universities to study overseas could be lost.