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  • 9 Sep 2021 Opinion
    9 Sep 2021 Opinion

    'A mindset for our future': Speech by Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK

    Professor Steve West CBE speech at Universities UK's Annual Conference 2021.

  • 29 Oct 2021 Opinion
    29 Oct 2021 Opinion

    A foundation for the future: how collaboration is delivering the skills people and businesses need

    Rajay Naik from Skilled Education talks about the role of the Help to Grow scheme in supporting businesses.

  • 5 Jul 2022 Media releases
    5 Jul 2022 Media releases

    A return to pre-pandemic ‘upper’ degree awarding promised by universities in England

    Universities in England have committed to reversing pandemic grade inflation in first and 2.1 degrees. In a first of its kind statement Universities UK (UUK) and GuildHE members have committed to return to pre-pandemic levels of ‘upper’ degree classification by 2023.

  • 19 Oct 2021 News
    19 Oct 2021 News

    A statement from our Board: free speech and academic freedom

    At the start of the academic year 2021–22, the Universities UK Board has reaffirmed the sector’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom.

  • 5 Jul 2022 Teaching, learning and quality
    5 Jul 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

    After the pandemic: our commitment to degree classifications

    Maintaining the value of a degree is a priority for universities. As we emerge from the pandemic, now is an opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen our commitments to fair, transparent and reliable degree classification.

  • 10 Feb 2020 Media releases
    10 Feb 2020 Media releases

    Approach to judging the ‘value’ of a degree needs overhaul

    Universities UK’s President speaks out about higher education’s need to better explain its benefits.

  • 27 Apr 2018 Teaching, learning and quality
    27 Apr 2018 Teaching, learning and quality

    Briefing: Compensation and refund policies – developing good practice

  • 11 Apr 2022 Publications
    11 Apr 2022 Publications

    Busting graduate job myths

    Our report tackles the misperceptions that there are too many graduates, not enough jobs for them, and that some degrees have little value for employers.

  • 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.

  • 14 Apr 2021 Publications
    14 Apr 2021 Publications

    Degree classification in 2019-20

    This briefing examines the various factors that may have contributed to an increase in upper awards.

  • 20 May 2019 Publications
    20 May 2019 Publications

    Degree classification: statement of intent

    A statement of intent on degree classifications in UK higher education.

  • 28 Nov 2018 Publications
    28 Nov 2018 Publications

    Degree classification: transparent, consistent and fair academic standards

    A wide range of factors are behind the increase in the number of graduates receiving first and upper-second class degrees.

  • 5 Jun 2020 Opinion
    5 Jun 2020 Opinion

    Embracing the future of learning and teaching

    Lessons learnt in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • 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.  

  • 17 Jan 2022 Teaching, learning and quality
    17 Jan 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

    Framework for programme reviews: ensuring the value of courses

    A framework to support universities in England to identify courses where value or quality might be a problem, and act on it.

  • 30 Sep 2020 Opinion
    30 Sep 2020 Opinion

    Funding for adult learners will boost the UK's economic recovery

    Julie Tam, UUK's Deputy Director of Policy explains how this funding will improve the life-chances of individuals and repair our economy.

  • 2 Mar 2020 Media releases
    2 Mar 2020 Media releases

    Golden opportunity for government to reverse decline in adult learning

    ​Greater financial support would supercharge lifelong learning

  • 3 Aug 2022 Explainer
    3 Aug 2022 Explainer

    Grade inflation: what can universities do about it?

    Universities have committed to reversing grade inflation. What does that mean for the higher education sector?

  • 15 Feb 2022 Teaching, learning and quality
    15 Feb 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

    Graduate employment: its limits in measuring the value of higher education

    The pros and cons of using graduate employment measures as a way to measure the benefits of higher education.

  • 6 Jul 2021 Freedom of Speech
    6 Jul 2021 Freedom of Speech

    Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – second reading

    A parliamentary briefing on the Freedom of Speech Bill's second reading.

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