University funding

Sustainable funding is essential for universities. We identify risks to the financial health of the sector and influence policy to help our members be financially sustainable

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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.
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 Teaching, learning and quality

9 May 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

Our response to the higher education reform consultation

We’ve responded to the UK Government’s consultation on higher education reform.
3 Nov 2021 Explainer

3 Nov 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?
29 Sep 2021 Publications

29 Sep 2021 Publications

The road to 2025: our principles to support the lifelong loan entitlement (LLE)

We need fresh thinking to help people of all ages and backgrounds to reskill and retrain as the nation recovers and rebuilds from the impact of Covid-19.
29 Sep 2021 Publications

29 Sep 2021 Publications

Our universities: maximising a national asset

The Comprehensive Spending Review 2021 (CSR 2021) presents an opportunity to make even greater use of one of our important national assets: our universities.
21 Jan 2021 Media releases

21 Jan 2021 Media releases

UUK response to government’s interim response to the Augar review, post-qualifications admissions consultation and TEF

Any reforms must be for the benefit of students, the economy and society.
25 Aug 2020 Opinion

25 Aug 2020 Opinion

The grades u-turn caused a ripple effect throughout education – it could be catastrophic for unis

The events of the last ten days have been unprecedented for prospective university students, their parents, and universities themselves.
16 Jul 2020 Media releases

16 Jul 2020 Media releases

UUK response to government's higher education restructuring plan

The government has announced details of its plan to support universities in light of the impact of Covid-19.
4 May 2020 Media releases

4 May 2020 Media releases

UUK response to UK government announcement on support package for universities

Universities across all four nations of the UK are doing all that they can to manage the impact of Covid-19.