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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.
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.
27 May 2021 Opinion

27 May 2021 Opinion

‘What’s good for the city is good for the university’: higher education’s vital role in the post-Covid recovery

Professor Zahir Irani, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford, outlines why universities must play a key role in the country’s post-pandemic recovery.
#TwinForHope – The UK universities standing with their counterparts to support Ukraine

Showcasing how twinning partnerships between UK and Ukrainian universities are making a positive difference during this humanitarian crisis.
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.
22 July 2020 Insights and analysis

22 July 2020 Insights and analysis

A ‘whole university approach’ to wellbeing: meeting the challenges of Covid-19

The onset of Covid-19 has shaken all our worlds. Yet at the University of Warwick, we have been able to withstand many of the challenges it brought to the welfare of our community, due in part to our new Wellbeing Strategy.
9 June 2021 Opinion

9 June 2021 Opinion

Are we living in a post-LGBTQ+ rights age?

This Pride month Sebastian Bromelow, calls on the higher education sector to “make some noise”, embracing a history of rebellious thoughts and actions.
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?
1 March 2023 Explainer

1 March 2023 Explainer

Can we save the research and innovation projects currently supported by European structural funds?

Over the coming weeks and months, we will begin to see 166 university led research and innovation projects across the UK put at risk as EU structural funding comes to an end.
30 November 2021 Case studies

30 November 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.
10 November 2022 Explainer

10 November 2022 Explainer

Climate crisis: what progress have universities made?

As world leaders gather for COP27, we’ve reflected on the progress universities have made on their climate commitments since COP26 – and where we need to go further.
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.
2 May 2019 Opinion

2 May 2019 Opinion

Closing the gap: student stories

An attainment gap between students of different ethnicities exists at the vast majority of UK universities. Evidence suggests that these cannot be explained by a students’ background or prior qualifications. Here are what some of those students think about it.
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 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.
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.
9 December 2022 Opinion

9 December 2022 Opinion

Failing to protect innovation funding risks 'levelling down’

The UK Government’s blind spot to research and innovation projects funded through EU structural funds risks 'levelling down', argues Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University Professor Paul Boyle CBE.
Getting Results

Launched in May 2021, our Getting Results campaign showcases the role universities are set to play in the UK’s recovery from Covid-19.
10 February 2021 Opinion

10 February 2021 Opinion

Going the extra mile to embrace LGBT+ equality in higher education

This LGBT+ History Month, Dr Sammy Li reflects on progress that has been made by universities to support LGBT+ equality.
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?