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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.
9 May 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

9 May 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

Parliamentary briefing: higher education reform consultation

A parliamentary briefing outlining our response to the government’s consultation on higher education reforms.
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.
9 May 2022 Publications

9 May 2022 Publications

Our response to the higher education reform consultation

We’ve responded to the UK Government’s consultation on higher education reform.
28 Feb 2022 Media releases

28 Feb 2022 Media releases

Staff-to-student sexual misconduct to be tackled by new university guidance

Our new guidance and recommendations on tackling sexual misconduct by staff to students.
28 Feb 2022 Publications

28 Feb 2022 Publications

Changing the culture: tackling staff-to-student sexual misconduct

There have been growing concerns about cases of staff-to-student sexual misconduct in higher education. This is our guidance for universities on how to prevent and respond to these cases.
28 Feb 2022 Publications

28 Feb 2022 Publications

Changing the culture: our work on tackling harassment

We work with our universities to provide guidance and recommendations to tackle all forms of harassment.
25 Feb 2022 Opinion

25 Feb 2022 Opinion

LGBTQ+ History Month: a time to value all

As LGBTQ+ History Month draws to a close, Jonathan Gascoigne from the University of Greenwich asks how universities can continue to be positive forces for social change.
25 Feb 2022 Explainer

25 Feb 2022 Explainer

What do government changes to education mean for universities?

The government’s response to the post-18 review of education and funding arrived yesterday, over four years since the review was first announced. Julie Tam, Deputy Director of Policy at UUK, looks at what it means for universities.
20 Dec 2021 Opinion

20 Dec 2021 Opinion

#ClosingTheGap: How can university leaders take action on ethnicity degree awarding gaps?

Dr Sal Jarvis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education at the University of Westminster, argues good leadership is critical in taking action on degree awarding gaps.
16 Dec 2021 Publications

16 Dec 2021 Publications

Tackling Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred: practical guidance for universities

Our briefing aims to raise awareness of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred in higher education, and suggest practical actions that universities can take in response.
9 Dec 2021 News

9 Dec 2021 News

New resources to help universities tackle sexual misconduct, harassment and hate incidents in higher education

We have worked in partnership with the charity AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) and the NUS to today launch resources to support university leaders in combatting sexual misconduct, harassment and all forms of hate.
9 Dec 2021 Publications

9 Dec 2021 Publications

#CombatMisconduct: a toolkit for vice-chancellors

Created in partnership with AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) and NUS, this toolkit supports vice-chancellors and senior leaders to tackle sexual misconduct, harassment and all forms of hate within their universities.
30 Nov 2021 Publications

30 Nov 2021 Publications

Delivering a fresh approach to access and participation

Our briefing takes a fresh look at how universities in England can best deliver on access and participation and accelerate education recovery.
30 Nov 2021 Case studies

30 Nov 2021 Case studies

Case studies for a new approach to university access, participation and success

Universities have extensive structures, partnerships and programmes in place to support university access, participation and success for all students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
25 Nov 2021 Opinion

25 Nov 2021 Opinion

In conversation with: Baroness Valerie Amos

We sat down with Baroness Valerie Amos to discuss her career, her reflections on #ClosingTheGap, and the work she's been doing to combat racial inequality.
16 Nov 2021 Media Releases

16 Nov 2021 Media Releases

Our response to the new Director for Fair Access and Participation announcement

We welcome John Blake to the important role of Director for Fair Access and Participation at the OfS.
27 Sep 2021 Opinion

27 Sep 2021 Opinion

Being the first one: attending university as a first-generation student

How can universities work to make the transition to university as smooth as possible for first-generation students?
15 Sep 2021 Publications

15 Sep 2021 Publications

The intersection of sexual violence, alcohol and drugs at universities and colleges

A briefing note following UK Healthy Universities Network meeting with Universities UK and the Office for Students in July 2021.
6 Jul 2021 Publications

6 Jul 2021 Publications

Tackling racism and racial harassment: directory of initiatives at UK universities

A directory of initiatives at UK universities aimed at tackling racism and racial inequalities in all forms.