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5 September 2024 Speech

5 September 2024 Speech

Speech by Professor Sally Mapstone DBE, FRSE, President of Universities UK

Our President, sets out her vision for the sector at our annual conference 2024.
Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change

Our blueprint to create a UK university sector that's better in 10 years’ time than it is today.
UK higher education data – international

UUKi's hub for the latest data insights on international students and staff, international student experiences, transnational education and research and innovation.
15 July 2024 Case study

15 July 2024 Case study

‘It has to be together’: why businesses work with universities

Hear from Rolls-Royce's Ash Owen about Rolls-Royce’s partnership with Cranfield University.
25 June 2024 Data

25 June 2024 Data

New data shows universities open their doors to local communities

Last year, over 539 million people attended free events at universities or watched and listened to free media.
21 June 2024 Explainer

21 June 2024 Explainer

What do the party manifestos say about higher education?

Political Affairs Manager Methela Haque breaks down the 2024 party manifestos.
19 June 2024 Explainer

19 June 2024 Explainer

What do we mean by tertiary education?

There has been an increasing policy focus on tertiary education ever since the Government appointed Philip Augar back in 2018 to conduct ‘a major review across post-18 education and funding to ensure a joined-up system that works for everyone’.
13 June 2024 Data

13 June 2024 Data

What did graduates do after higher education in 2023?

Despite facing significant challenges during their studies, graduates view their outcomes positively and data shows good outcomes.
21 May 2024 Speech

21 May 2024 Speech

UCAS Keynote speech from Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of UUK

Chief Executive Vivienne Stern's keynote speech at UCAS' Access All Areas conference, 21 May 2024.
20 May 2024 Opinion

20 May 2024 Opinion

The race for the technology of the future: why university research needs a long-term funding strategy

Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), synthetic biology, quantum computing, and next generation net-zero technology are poised to bring both great challenge and opportunity to our society and the economy.
16 May 2024 Case study

16 May 2024 Case study

Running consent workshops: guidance from Nottingham Trent

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have launched a series of consent workshops since 2018 to educate students on healthy communicative relationships. The workshops have been successful with 85% of students more aware of situations that require after completion of the session. Katrina Daoud, Wellbeing Team Leader (Prevention and Development) at NTU shares why educating about consent is important on campuses.
21 February 2024 Case study

21 February 2024 Case study

Why are art therapy degree apprenticeships valuable?

We spoke with art therapist Tim Wright, previous chair of British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and co-chair of the group that started the new art therapy course at Teesside University, about why degree apprenticeships are valuable to students and employers.
16 February 2024 Explainer

16 February 2024 Explainer

How can we improve access to healthcare careers?

Many young people are motivated by a career in healthcare but are being put off. Emma Dodsworth from the Nuffield Trust explains why young people aren’t going into healthcare degrees and how the NHS, education leaders and the government can work together to deliver the NHS workforce of the future.
2 February 2024 Explainer

2 February 2024 Explainer

Fair admissions and Clearing: how does it work?

Deputy Director of Policy and admissions expert Dan Hurley breaks down how universities keep admissions fair.
Opportunity and growth: a manifesto from Universities UK

The UK’s universities are a success story and one of the UK’s greatest assets. We’re calling on political parties to commit to policies in their manifestos to help our universities continue to transform lives.
30 January 2024 Explainer

30 January 2024 Explainer

Are universities letting international students in on lower grades?

Recent headlines have argued that international students are buying their way into UK universities through back door routes. But is this true? Director of Universities UK International, Jamie Arrowsmith, fact checks these claims.
Higher education in facts and figures: 2023

An overview of the data on students, staff and university finances from our member institutions up to 2022.
Powering the NHS

Powering the NHS sets out how the NHS and education leaders can work together to deliver the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan by removing barriers into healthcare training and creating the conditions for innovation to thrive.
30 November 2023 Explainer

30 November 2023 Explainer

What can universities do after COP28?

With COP28 aiming for a renewed focus on youth and education, we are taking a moment to review the progress our members have made on climate and sustainability, and the ambitious work happening across the sector on climate education.
Tackling harassment

Our universities aim to do their very best to make sure all staff and students can live, work and study in a safe environment. Take a look at our work with universities to provide guidance and recommendations to tackle all forms of harassment up to 2022.