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Energising Places

Energising Places highlights the role universities play in improving lives through sport and physical activity.
About the campaign

A campaign showing how universities improve our everyday lives.
Case studies

How universities plan to support the economic and social recovery from Covid-19.
The analysis behind the campaign

This report looks ahead at the predicted impact of UK universities over the next five years.
International

We represent the interests of our members abroad as well as at home.
Opportunities

We create and share opportunities that support our members' international aims. Find research funding opportunities, study abroad programmes and partnership opportunities here.
Networks

Our networks bring together staff from across the UK higher education sector with a shared interest in a specific world region or thematic area of university internationalisation.
2 Aug 2021 Opinion

2 Aug 2021 Opinion

How universities can attract vital regeneration and development funding for their regions

Dr Nick Lancaster on how universities are the ideal channel for regional regeneration through collaborative research and development.
9 Jun 2021 Opinion

9 Jun 2021 Opinion

Are we living in a post-LGBTQ+ rights age?

This Pride month Sebastian Bromelow, calls on the higher education sector to “make some noise”, embracing a history of rebellious thoughts and actions.
27 May 2021 Opinion

27 May 2021 Opinion

‘What’s good for the city is good for the university’: higher education’s vital role in the post-Covid recovery

Professor Zahir Irani, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford, outlines why universities must play a key role in the country’s post-pandemic recovery.
11 May 2021 Opinion

11 May 2021 Opinion

What progress have we made since the launch of #ClosingTheGap?

Two years after the publication of the #ClosingTheGap report, Amatey Doku looks at progress that has been made to close UK universities’ ethnicity degree awarding gaps.
12 Mar 2021 Stories

12 Mar 2021 Stories

We are together: students supporting the national effort against Covid-19

Three students from across the UK share their stories in fighting Covid-19.
4 Mar 2021 Case study

4 Mar 2021 Case study

What’s Up With Everyone? Starting a conversation about students’ mental health

This University Mental Health Day, Professor Paul Crawford discusses the new campaign What’s Up With Everyone?
1 Mar 2021 Data

1 Mar 2021 Data

Student reviews tell the story of 2020

Paul Humphreys, Founder and CEO at StudentCrowd, looks at how students have been experiencing university this year.
10 Feb 2021 Opinion

10 Feb 2021 Opinion

Going the extra mile to embrace LGBT+ equality in higher education

This LGBT+ History Month, Dr Sammy Li reflects on progress that has been made by universities to support LGBT+ equality.
29 Jan 2021 Insights and analysis

29 Jan 2021 Insights and analysis

Laying the foundations for a skills-led recovery

Greg Wade, UUK’s policy lead on innovation, growth, employability and skills, makes the case for a ‘whole skills approach’.
18 Dec 2020 Opinion

18 Dec 2020 Opinion

Pathways and flexibility are key to supporting lifelong learning

Dave Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University (LSBU) on how universities can facilitate lifelong learning.
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.
25 Aug 2020 Opinion

25 Aug 2020 Opinion

The grades u-turn caused a ripple effect throughout education – it could be catastrophic for unis

The events of the last ten days have been unprecedented for prospective university students, their parents, and universities themselves.
15 Jul 2020 Opinion

15 Jul 2020 Opinion

Covid-19 silver linings

How the pandemic has increased opportunities for disabled university students.