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Ammaarah Faisal

Higher Education Research and Academic Lead, Our Streets Now

Ammaarah Faisal is Our Streets Now's Higher Education Research and Academic Lead, as well as part of the policy and public affairs section of Our Streets Now.
16 March 2023 Media releases

16 March 2023 Media releases

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of University of St Andrews to be next President of Universities UK

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of University of St Andrews, has been elected as the next President of Universities UK (UUK). The role runs for two academic years from 1 August 2023 and is elected through a ballot of UUK’s 140 members.
15 March 2023 Media releases

15 March 2023 Media releases

Our statement on the government's plans to increase funding for investment zones

Responding to the announcement made in the Spring Budget of funding for investment zones, Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, said:
15 March 2023 Media releases

15 March 2023 Media releases

Universities UK statement on behalf of USS employers

Universities UK (UUK), on behalf of USS employers, has today issued a joint statement with the University and College Union (UCU) outlining how both parties are working together on the future of USS benefits.
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:
George Virgo

Part-Time Officer, University of Manchester Students’ Union

George Virgo is Part-Time Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union.
13 March 2023 Media releases

13 March 2023 Media releases

Investing in University Enterprise Zones (UEZs) could contribute to government goals

In a recent speech, the Secretary of State for the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology outlined the department’s “singular goal” of leading the UK to science and technology superpower status by 2030. In the run up to the Spring Budget, Universities UK (UUK) in its latest report calls on the government to invest in University Enterprise Zones and use the UK’s pioneering universities to drive SME growth and rebuild the economy.
9 March 2023 Media releases

9 March 2023 Media releases

New polling reveals public perception of international students

New polling, commissioned from Public First by Universities UK, has revealed that the UK public doesn’t see reducing legal migration as a priority compared to other pressing issues, and are not in favour of cutting the number of international students.
Zaid Mahmood

Student Union President

Zaid Mahmood is the Student Union President at The University of Kent.
Greg Wade

Policy Manager

Universities UK
27 February 2023 Media releases

27 February 2023 Media releases

Our statement on the agreement of the Windsor Framework

Responding to the announcement today of the agreement of the Windsor Framework, UUK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, said:
Iain Sloan

Iain Sloan was formerly student systems development manager at Oxford Brookes University and is now senior solutions consultant at Ellucian.
24 February 2023 Media releases

24 February 2023 Media releases

Latest ONS survey reveals impact of cost of living crisis on university students

University students across England have revealed the full impact the cost of living crisis is having on them as the academic year reaches the halfway point. Results from a recent survey conducted by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have found that students are struggling to keep up with rising bills and rent, with many now considering leaving university to save on costs.
Karmjit Kaur

Assistant Director, Political Affairs

Universities UK
Rachel Sandison

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), University of Glasgow

Rachel Sandison is Deputy Vice-Chancellor for External Engagement at the University of Glasgow.
Alla Tsapiv

Vice-Rector, Kherson State University

Alla Tsapiv is Vice-Rector for International, Social and Humanitarian Issues at Kherson State University.
17 February 2023 Media releases

17 February 2023 Media releases

Interim joint statement by Universities UK and UCU with respect to the USS dispute

The latest information provided by the USS Trustee suggests that the forthcoming 2023 valuation is likely to reveal a high probability of being able to improve benefits and reduce contributions.
17 February 2023 Media releases

17 February 2023 Media releases

Universities UK statement on the latest quarterly monitoring statistics for the end of December 2022

Our statement on the latest quarterly monitoring statistics for the end of December 2022 from the USS trustee.
7 February 2023 News

7 February 2023 News

Our statement on the announcement of a new UK Government Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT)

Commenting on the announcement of the establishment of a new UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
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.