Business leaders, vice-chancellors and political stakeholders came together today at Universities UK’s (UUK) Degree apprenticeships and higher technical education conference, to discuss the benefits of degree apprenticeships. The one-day conference aimed to highlight the importance of degree apprenticeships and the role they can play in developing new skills to boost economic growth.
Commenting ahead of planned industrial action starting tomorrow (Wednesday 1 February) by the University and College Union, a spokesperson for Universities UK on behalf of USS Employers said:
This briefing presents Universities UK’s concerns around the statutory tort provision of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, ahead of its remaining parliamentary stages. It also outlines assurances we are seeking to the guidance that is being produced by the Office for Students (OfS), in relation to the Bill.
Lecturer in Queer History at Goldsmiths, University of London
Isabell is a Lecturer in Queer History at Goldsmiths, University of London. She co-convenes the MA Queer History at Goldsmiths and co-teaches the adult evening course ‘Queer London’ at the Bishopsgate Institute.
Universities UK (UUK) is inviting tenders for a research project with the title 'Responding to international humanitarian crises: lessons from the UK higher education sector response to the invasion of Ukraine.'
This page summarises some of the information from the invitation to tender (ITT).
We're no longer accepting tender submissions.
Our review of progress made in 2021–22 shows that universities have taken significant action in the past year to protect degree standards, so that students, employers and the public can be confident of the value and high standards of UK degrees.
Commenting on the Government's decision to increase hardship funding and award an uplift to the maintenance loan, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
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What is the impact of student drug use on learning; mental health; future job prospects; addiction and student safety? We bring key stakeholders together to share insights into work being done to understand current approaches, reduce harms from drug use and tackle supply.
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