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8 May 2025 Media releases

8 May 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Office for Students' annual financial sustainability report

Following publication this morning of the Office for Students’ (OfS’s) annual financial sustainability report, which shows the financial performance of universities is forecast to decline in 2024-25 for the third consecutive year, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
8 May 2025 Data

8 May 2025 Data

How can higher education better deliver on social mobility?

Higher education can be a powerful driver of social mobility, but data shows that significant barriers still remain for people from disadvantaged backgrounds to access and benefit from it.
Stelios Vassiliou

Policy Adviser

Universities UK
6 May 2025 Media releases

6 May 2025 Media releases

Universities grip financial crisis – but at what cost to the nation?

New survey reveals the full of extent of cost cutting measures universities are taking following years of frozen tuition fees.
6 May 2025 Explainer

6 May 2025 Explainer

What is the future of collaborative outreach in England?

Naomi Abayasekara, Policy Adviser, explores how a new national fund could help to support the future of efficient, impactful outreach activity to reach future learners.
30 April 2025 Opinion

30 April 2025 Opinion

'Win-win-win': how the University of Exeter is driving solutions to prior attainment challenges

Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility at the University of Exeter explains how a pioneering model of tutoring developed at the university can help support attainment in schools and the students of the future.
29 April 2025 UUKi news

29 April 2025 UUKi news

New report reveals mobile students gain higher grades, better jobs and greater earnings

Report reveals the benefits associated with participation in international mobility programmes.
29 April 2025 International

29 April 2025 International

Gone international: a new generation

Gone international: a new generation explores the impact of studying, working and volunteering abroad on students’ academic success and career outcomes.
Professor Lee Elliot Major OBE

Professor of Social Mobility

University of Exeter
28 April 2025 Opinion

28 April 2025 Opinion

Enabling care-experienced and estranged students to access and thrive at university

Fiona Ellison, Director of the Unite Foundation shares the importance of providing opportunity for care leavers.
Fiona Ellison

Director, Unite Foundation
Rachel Webb

Internal Communications and Staff Engagement Officer

Universities UK
23 April 2025 News

23 April 2025 News

University sector unveils plan to boost access to higher education for the most disadvantaged in society

At an event in Westminster today, we unveiled our action plan to help deliver on the government’s mission to boost opportunity across the UK.
Unlock potential with contextual admissions

We want to develop a more transparent and consistent approach to contextual admissions across the sector to improve fairness and transparency for young people.
Collaborate in local cold spots to raise aspirations

We want to support students in making the right choice for them, whether that means going to university or not.
Access to success

Our action plan to break down barriers to opportunity.
Set up all students for success with an adequate maintenance package

We want to work with the government to develop an adequate and sustainable student maintenance package.
Create career-ready graduates with targeted careers services

All students should be equipped with the skills they need to flourish in the workforce.
Our action plan for opportunity: making the difference for students 

Going to university can completely change the trajectory of someone’s life.
22 April 2025 Explainer

22 April 2025 Explainer

Placing contextual admissions in context

Policy Adviser, Naomi Abayasekara, breaks down how contextual admissions work in universities, highlighting how these practices create opportunities for applicants facing barriers to achieve their full potential.