This briefing provides a short summary of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required at Second Reading.
Professor Sir Steve West CBE, President of UUK has responded to the release of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
See the full press release from NHS England here.
29 June 2023
Parliamentary briefings and submissions
29 June 2023
Parliamentary briefings and submissions
Ahead of the second reading of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill in the House of Lords, UUK has published a briefing for parliamentarians outlining the latest areas to raise.
With increasing demand for skilled professionals, an aging population and AI creating a technological revolution, individuals will need access to education and training throughout their lives. Our Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern, asks: how can the higher education sector grab this opportunity?
Professor Steven West, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), has been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2023.
Government funding for university research is also a fantastic investment. It's world-leading and solves global challenges, from the climate emergency to infectious diseases.
In March 2023, the Industry and Regulators Committee in the House of Lords launched an inquiry into the work of the Office for Students (OfS). This has been an opportunity to consider how well the OfS’s regulation has been working, where things could be improved, what those improvements would look like, and how they could be achieved.
7 June 2023
Parliamentary briefings and submissions
7 June 2023
Parliamentary briefings and submissions
Briefing summarising the written evidence submitted to the Lords Industry and Regulators Committee as part of their inquiry into the work of the Office for Students (OfS).
Our universities are a national asset. They give opportunities, grow the economy, solve global challenges, and equip graduates with skills for the future. We’ve set out the most compelling evidence behind the impact of universities.
Holly Downes is an undergraduate student at Durham University. In summer 2022, Holly took part in the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, a 12-week programme providing students with the opportunity to contribute to a research project at one of Canada’s 70 participating universities. There are over 2,000 projects to choose from, ranging from engineering and maths through to the humanities, which successful applicants work on full-time as a research intern.