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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23 March 2022 Media releases

23 March 2022 Media releases

Local communities facing skills, training, and jobs setbacks

Urgent action is needed from the UK Government to bridge the funding gap while it sets up its replacement for European Union funding for local skills and training partnerships.
2 February 2022 Media Releases

2 February 2022 Media Releases

UUK response to Government's Levelling Up White Paper

Responding to the UK Government’s Levelling Up White Paper, Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, said:
17 November 2021 Teaching, learning and quality

17 November 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 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.
28 October 2021 Case studies

28 October 2021 Case studies

How can universities and businesses use digital collaboration tools?

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

26 October 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 September 2021 Media releases

29 September 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 August 2021 Opinion

2 August 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 January 2021 Insights and analysis

29 January 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 October 2020 Publications

21 October 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 September 2020 Media releases

29 September 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.