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9 September 2021 Opinion

9 September 2021 Opinion

'A mindset for our future': Speech by Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK

Professor Steve West CBE speech at Universities UK's Annual Conference 2021.
1 February 2023 Publications

1 February 2023 Publications

10 ways we can boost degree apprenticeships

Degree apprenticeships are a success story. Now is a good time to build the foundations for future success.
29 October 2021 Opinion

29 October 2021 Opinion

A foundation for the future: how collaboration is delivering the skills people and businesses need

Rajay Naik from Skilled Education talks about the role of the Help to Grow scheme in supporting businesses.
5 July 2022 Media releases

5 July 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.
19 October 2021 News

19 October 2021 News

A statement from our Board: free speech and academic freedom

At the start of the academic year 2021–22, the Universities UK Board has reaffirmed the sector’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom.
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.
11 April 2022 Publications

11 April 2022 Publications

Busting graduate job myths

Our report tackles the misperceptions that there are too many graduates, not enough jobs for them, and that some degrees have little value for employers.
9 May 2022 Media releases

9 May 2022 Media releases

Capping student numbers a flawed and backward move, university leaders warn

University leaders are warning that proposed reforms to post 18 education and funding in England would turn back the clock on social mobility while limiting the government’s own levelling up agenda.
27 February 2023 Opinion

27 February 2023 Opinion

Could data on digital learning support student success?

With students hit by the cost-of-living crisis and universities balancing face-to-face and online learning, it's more important than ever to ask students about the support they need, says Iain Sloan.
14 April 2021 Publications

14 April 2021 Publications

Degree classification in 2019-20

This briefing examines the various factors that may have contributed to an increase in upper awards.
20 May 2019 Publications

20 May 2019 Publications

Degree classification: statement of intent

A statement of intent on degree classifications in UK higher education.
28 November 2018 Publications

28 November 2018 Publications

Degree classification: transparent, consistent and fair academic standards

This report looked at the reasons behind the increase in the number of graduates receiving first and upper-second class degrees.
19 January 2023 Publications

19 January 2023 Publications

Degree outcomes statements in England and Wales

Full list of degree outcomes statements, as part of Universities UK and GuildHE's commitment to degree classification standards.
5 June 2020 Opinion

5 June 2020 Opinion

Embracing the future of learning and teaching

Lessons learnt in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
15 March 2022 Media releases

15 March 2022 Media releases

Excessive admin will take focus away from teaching, universities warn regulator

Today [Tuesday 15 March 2022] we responded to three consultations launched by the Office for Students (OfS) on 20 January 2022.
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.
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?
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.
1 February 2023 Media releases

1 February 2023 Media releases

Growing degree apprenticeships could be the answer to boosting economic growth in England

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.
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.