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9 June 2017 Publications

9 June 2017 Publications

Briefing: Implementation of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017

In April 2017, the Higher Education and Research Act received royal assent.
20 May 2019 Publications

20 May 2019 Publications

Degree classification: statement of intent

A statement of intent on degree classifications in UK higher education.
21 October 2019 Insights and analysis

21 October 2019 Insights and analysis

Presenting university income and spending to students

How student contributions are spent
21 July 2020 Publications

21 July 2020 Publications

Principles for effective degree algorithm design

A new set of principles for effective degree algorithm design to protect the value of qualifications.
6 July 2021 Freedom of Speech

6 July 2021 Freedom of Speech

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – second reading

A parliamentary briefing on the Freedom of Speech Bill's second reading.
28 September 2021 UUKi blog

28 September 2021 UUKi blog

How digital allows universities to be borderless

The recent announcement that the University of Cambridge is to offer online courses aimed at professionals worldwide wanting to upskill illustrates the opportunities that are opening up for universities and students who have embraced the digital teaching and learning revolution.
17 November 2021 Teaching, learning and quality

17 November 2021 Teaching, learning and quality

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill second reading briefing

A parliamentary briefing on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill second reading in the House of Commons.
29 November 2021 Publications

29 November 2021 Publications

Lessons from the pandemic: making the most of technologies in teaching

A briefing on how universities are approaching using technology in teaching and learning since the Covid-19 pandemic.
6 January 2022 Response

6 January 2022 Response

Our response to the Office for Students' 2022–25 strategy

The Office for Students' (OfS) strategy is helpful in confirming its priorities for the next three years, and we support its focus on quality and standards and equal opportunity.
17 January 2022 Publications

17 January 2022 Publications

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.
21 January 2022 Publications

21 January 2022 Publications

How are universities protecting degree standards?

Our review of progress made in 2020–21 shows there has been a steady increase in the proportion of first and 2:1 awards. What have universities been doing to make sure students can take pride in their achievements?
15 February 2022 Publications

15 February 2022 Publications

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.
11 May 2022 Opinion

11 May 2022 Opinion

Why student number caps will hurt everyone, not just universities

New proposals will make widening participation and levelling up even harder says our President, Professor Steve West CBE.
10 June 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

10 June 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – third reading

This parliamentary briefing provides a short summary of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required.
23 June 2022 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

23 June 2022 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – Lords Second Reading

This parliamentary briefing provides a short summary of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required.
5 July 2022 Publications

5 July 2022 Publications

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.
3 August 2022 Explainer

3 August 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?
31 October 2022 News

31 October 2022 News

Higher education sector statement on promoting academic freedom and free speech

This statement, co-signed by organisations across the sector, reaffirms our commitment to upholding and promoting freedom of speech and academic freedom.
31 October 2022 Freedom of speech

31 October 2022 Freedom of speech

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – Lords Committee Stage

This parliamentary briefing provides a short summary of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required.
7 November 2022 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

7 November 2022 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Universities, skills and growth

This briefing highlights some of the key facts and statistics related to the role of universities in providing higher level skills, degree apprenticeships and collaborations with business.