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18 September 2019 Insights and analysis

18 September 2019 Insights and analysis

LEAF – A new standard in Sustainable Science

the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework
8 October 2019 Insights and analysis

8 October 2019 Insights and analysis

Supporting care experienced students through university

Care experienced people face significant challenges.
21 October 2019 Insights and analysis

21 October 2019 Insights and analysis

Presenting university income and spending to students

How student contributions are spent
Our past campaigns

Over the years, our campaigns have showcased the vital contributions universities make across the UK.
16 August 2021 Data

16 August 2021 Data

Higher education in numbers

Key facts and figures about UK higher education.
27 September 2021 Opinion

27 September 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?
20 October 2021 Opinion

20 October 2021 Opinion

6 things we need to solve the climate crisis

Dr Tara Shine, an environmental scientist, gives her thoughts on what we need to combat the climate emergency.
20 October 2021 Case studies

20 October 2021 Case studies

How are universities addressing the climate and ecological emergency?

Julie Tam, Deputy Director of Policy at Universities UK, writes on the importance of universities in tackling the climate emergency, and what more can be done.
1 November 2021 Case studies

1 November 2021 Case studies

University of Northampton: net zero carbon by 2030

Professor Nick Petford, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Northampton, sets out his university's aim to be carbon neutral by 2030.
3 November 2021 Explainer

3 November 2021 Explainer

What does the Spending Review 2021 mean for university research and innovation?

The biggest announcement for universities was the government’s plans to invest in research and innovation (R&I). But what does this mean for universities?
22 November 2021 Explainer

22 November 2021 Explainer

How can we make a real change to research culture in the UK?

Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of Brunel University London, makes the case for the importance of the Researcher Development Concordat.
20 December 2021 Opinion

20 December 2021 Opinion

Closing the gap: 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.
25 March 2022 Explainer

25 March 2022 Explainer

How do universities support the creation of new businesses?

We’ve taken a look at the data and one of the many success stories coming out of universities.
22 April 2022 Explainer

22 April 2022 Explainer

Has the government’s sustainability and climate change strategy delivered for universities?

Universities need support to meet their ambitious climate targets argues Julie Tam, Deputy Director of Policy at Universities UK.
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.
13 May 2022 Explainer

13 May 2022 Explainer

How would proposed reforms impact the economic contribution of universities?

The UK Government's proposals could hit universities in disadvantaged areas the hardest. Danail Popov and Francesco Barcellona from Frontier Economics take a look at the data.
Closing the gap: three years on

What progress have universities made so far on ethnicity degree awarding gaps, and what more do they need to do? You can view this publication here on our website, alongside extra video and case study content, or download it as a pdf.
27 June 2022 Opinion

27 June 2022 Opinion

How can universities better support trans students?

George Virgo, Part-Time Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union, makes the case for the need to support trans students.
7 July 2022 Opinion

7 July 2022 Opinion

How university changed my life

Universities have the power to change lives. Wrexham Glyndŵr University graduate Kerry Edwards shares her story.
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?