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3 Oct 2022 News

3 Oct 2022 News

Increased mental health support needed for university students on placements

University students who go on placements as part of their degree need better support, with placement providers and universities working more closely together to reduce mental health and wellbeing risks.
27 Sep 2022 News

27 Sep 2022 News

Universities UK responds to Labour Party pledge on nursing and medical places

Responding to the pledge made by Labour Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves on funding increased nursing and medical places, Universities UK said:
27 Sep 2022 Media releases

27 Sep 2022 Media releases

Universities respond to the mini-budget announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Responding to the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 23 September, a spokesperson for Universities UK said:
21 Sep 2022 Media releases

21 Sep 2022 Media releases

Don’t overlook students in cost of living crisis, say university leaders

Appeal to government to target specific measures now towards students.
8 Sep 2022 News

8 Sep 2022 News

Our statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A statement from Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK.
8 Sep 2022 Media releases

8 Sep 2022 Media releases

President and CEO set out priorities and vision at the Universities UK annual conference in Leicester

More than 300 delegates from across UK higher education gathered today at the University of Leicester for the Universities UK (UUK) annual conference.
3 Sep 2022 Media releases

3 Sep 2022 Media releases

Incoming government urged to work with universities to help students through cost of living crisis

Our call for immediate and targeted help from the next government for students struggling through the cost of living crisis.
31 Aug 2022 Media releases

31 Aug 2022 Media releases

Universities step-up focus on spiking prevention and response

A new practice note will today be published by Universities UK to help universities prepare, ahead of the start of the academic year, for any reported spiking incidents.
18 Aug 2022 Media releases

18 Aug 2022 Media releases

Record number of exam-sitting students admitted to university

After a record number of applications to UK universities, hundreds of thousands of students across the country have been admitted to their first-choice universities, with more anticipated to find places as Clearing opens today.
4 Aug 2022 News

4 Aug 2022 News

Universities reassure applicants on opportunities

Universities are gearing up to help the growing number of young people applying to university this summer, with the vast majority expected to get their first-choice course.
25 Jul 2022 News

25 Jul 2022 News

Universities to share more information on the outcomes of harassment cases

Our new publication helps universities be more transparent in how they handle and respond to harassment complaints made by students and staff.
20 Jul 2022 News

20 Jul 2022 News

Universities UK responds to UK Government publication on Horizon Europe contingency plans

Our statement in response to the UK Government's new paper, 'Supporting UK R&D and collaborative research beyond European programmes'.
6 Jul 2022 Media releases

6 Jul 2022 Media releases

UUK responds to publication of National Student Survey 2022 results

Our response to the National Student Survey 2022 results.
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.
4 Jul 2022 News

4 Jul 2022 News

Universities creating jobs and levelling up

Universities across the UK are taking part in a week of campaigning activity to highlight their role in local communities, boosting economic growth and creating opportunities for everyone to live longer, more fulfilling lives.
28 Jun 2022 Ukraine

28 Jun 2022 Ukraine

Signing ceremony confirms 71 ‘twinning’ partnerships now in place between UK and Ukrainian universities

71 partnerships between UK and Ukrainian universities are now in place with eight more nearing formal agreement.
1 Jun 2022 News

1 Jun 2022 News

Universities UK calls for urgent resolution on Horizon Europe association

We've called for an urgent resolution to the ongoing discussions about UK access to Horizon Europe, with the future of the EU-UK research scheme ‘close to the precipice’.
19 May 2022 News

19 May 2022 News

UUK and UUKi Communications teams win prestigious award

The UUK and UUKi communications teams have won a PRWeek Global Award for the #WeAreTogether campaign.
16 May 2022 Media releases

16 May 2022 Media releases

Visa changes could help realise research superpower ambitions

Tackling immigration bureaucracy and visa costs could allow the UK to attract and retain the best research talent from around the world.
12 May 2022 Media releases

12 May 2022 Media releases

New evidence highlights world-leading quality of UK university research

Our response to the publication of the Research Excellence Framework results for 2021.