Skills and economy

Universities support businesses and communities, promoting economic growth, enterprise and training highly skilled graduates. We develop stronger links between universities and employers to boost graduate employability, and champion graduate skills.

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17 Nov 2021 Teaching, learning and quality

17 Nov 2021 Teaching, learning and quality

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill second reading briefing

A parliamentary briefing on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill second reading in the House of Commons.
29 Oct 2021 Opinion

29 Oct 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.
28 Oct 2021 Case studies

28 Oct 2021 Case studies

Get ahead with konfer

How a tool provides simple access to research and innovation opportunities in the UK and around the world.
26 Oct 2021 Case studies

26 Oct 2021 Case studies

Universities are working closely with small and medium sized enterprises to level up

Partnerships between universities and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can achieve amazing results.
29 Sep 2021 Media releases

29 Sep 2021 Media releases

Huge economic contribution of universities must not be forgotten

Universities in England contribute around £95 billion* to the economy and support more than 815,000 jobs** across England, new findings by Frontier Economics today reveal.
2 Aug 2021 Opinion

2 Aug 2021 Opinion

How universities can attract vital regeneration and development funding for their regions

Dr Nick Lancaster on how universities are the ideal channel for regional regeneration through collaborative research and development.
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.
29 Jan 2021 Insights and analysis

29 Jan 2021 Insights and analysis

Laying the foundations for a skills-led recovery

Greg Wade, UUK’s policy lead on innovation, growth, employability and skills, makes the case for a ‘whole skills approach’.
21 Oct 2020 Publications

21 Oct 2020 Publications

Recovery, skills, knowledge and opportunity: A vision for universities

The years ahead are set to be a time of unparalleled change, challenge, and opportunity.
29 Sep 2020 Media releases

29 Sep 2020 Media releases

UUK response to prime minister’s speech on adult learning and skills

Today's announcement is an initial step in the right direction.
28 Aug 2020 Media releases

28 Aug 2020 Media releases

A business is born every two hours at UK universities

University graduates start 4,000 new businesses and support tens of thousands of jobs every year.
24 Apr 2020 Media releases

24 Apr 2020 Media releases

Improving links between universities and businesses will further develop societal and economic impact

Universities can develop links between industry and local communities by committing to better exchange of information, knowledge and skills.