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27 September 2022 Media releases

27 September 2022 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Labour Party pledge on nursing and medical places

Responding to the pledge made by Labour Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves on funding increased nursing and medical places, Universities UK said:
20 October 2022 Media releases

20 October 2022 Media releases

Hundreds of local jobs, skills and growth on a cliff edge across the UK as funding stalls

The government is being warned that jobs and talent are at risk, and over 100 local innovation, skills and business support projects teetering on the brink, because of delays and complications as European Union funding for local skills and training partnerships ends.
24 October 2022 Media releases

24 October 2022 Media releases

Universities suggest ways of sparking growth across the UK

Universities across the UK are today insisting they can play a bigger role in generating economic growth and are calling on the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and his government, to create the conditions to accomplish this in a new report.
1 February 2023 Media releases

1 February 2023 Media releases

Growing degree apprenticeships could be the answer to boosting economic growth in England

Business leaders, vice-chancellors and political stakeholders came together today at Universities UK’s (UUK) Degree apprenticeships and higher technical education conference, to discuss the benefits of degree apprenticeships. The one-day conference aimed to highlight the importance of degree apprenticeships and the role they can play in developing new skills to boost economic growth.
13 March 2023 News

13 March 2023 News

Investing in University Enterprise Zones (UEZs) could contribute to government goals

In a recent speech, the Secretary of State for the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology outlined the department’s “singular goal” of leading the UK to science and technology superpower status by 2030. In the run up to the Spring Budget, Universities UK (UUK) in its latest report calls on the government to invest in University Enterprise Zones and use the UK’s pioneering universities to drive SME growth and rebuild the economy.
15 March 2023 News

15 March 2023 News

Our statement on the government's plans to increase funding for investment zones

Responding to the announcement made in the Spring Budget of funding for investment zones, Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, said:
16 May 2023 Media releases

16 May 2023 Media releases

International students boost UK economy by £41.9 billion

New data reveals that the intake of international students in the 2021/22 academic year contributed a huge £41.9 billion to the UK economy.
31 May 2023 Media releases

31 May 2023 Media releases

UUK responds to new HESA data on graduate outcomes in 2020/21

Commenting on the publication today by The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) of graduate outcomes data and statistics in 2020/21, Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, said:
6 July 2023 News

6 July 2023 News

Universities UK responds to Labour's Opportunity Mission statement

Universities UK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, has responded to Labour’s new Opportunity Mission statement, saying:
8 August 2023 Media releases

8 August 2023 Media releases

Creativity and critical thinking craved as UK businesses need 11 million new graduates

Fastest-growing demand for graduates seen in STEM, health, education and business services, with each needing 1 million new workers by 2035.
30 October 2023 Media releases

30 October 2023 Media releases

Education leaders sound warning on future of healthcare

The Government’s ambitious plans to strengthen the NHS can only be achieved if significant changes are made to healthcare education and training now, warns Universities UK (UUK).
16 February 2024 Media releases

16 February 2024 Media releases

Huge interest among young people in NHS careers

A major new survey, published today, shows that ambitious plans to recruit thousands of extra healthcare professionals will likely only succeed if greater financial support is offered to students and these careers are made more appealing.

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