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At least 75% of students have reported that they were happy with the quality of their courses according to recent annual National Student Surveys. We provide guidance to members on ways to improve their student support.

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9 September 2024 Publications

9 September 2024 Publications

Our joint letter with NUS on tackling antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of racism

This joint letter outlines our efforts to tackle hate speech and racism, to alleviate fear, to improve community relations and to protect freedom of speech.
24 July 2024 Media releases

24 July 2024 Media releases

New paper to set out the role of universities in addressing the government's priorities

A group of experts will outline the role universities can play in powering the new government’s growth strategy and creating opportunity.
24 June 2024 Health and wellbeing

24 June 2024 Health and wellbeing

Enabling student health and success

We have published a report covering the work of our taskforce into tackling supply and demand for drugs in the context of student health and wellbeing.
15 April 2024 Publications

15 April 2024 Publications

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.
27 March 2024 Publications

27 March 2024 Publications

How to handle alleged student misconduct: case studies

This guidance, building on a UUK and Pinsent Mason publication from 2016, sets out principles and practical case studies to help navigate these judgements.
23 February 2024 Publications

23 February 2024 Publications

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.
5 December 2023 UUKi news

5 December 2023 UUKi news

BUILA and UUKi announce the launch of the Agent Quality Framework pledge

Today, British Universities’ International Liaison Association (BUILA), Universities UK International (UUKi), UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) and the British Council announce the launch of the UK Agent Quality Framework Universities’ Pledge.
27 April 2023 Opinion

27 April 2023 Opinion

How can universities support students facing fuel poverty?

A recent survey from Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK), the Homes Fit For Study report, highlights the impact of fuel poverty on students’ wellbeing, revealing issues which need urgent attention.
20 March 2023 Opinion

20 March 2023 Opinion

How can universities support student safety in the night-time economy?

Universities should be places of safety and never fear, says Ammaarah Faisal of Our Streets Now.
16 March 2023 Case studies

16 March 2023 Case studies

How the University of Kent is tackling the cost of living crisis

The University of Kent has been tackling the cost of living crisis through their student food bank, The Campus Pantry. We spoke with Kent Union President Zaid Mahmood about how students can access this service and how other universities can get involved.
10 March 2023 Podcasts

10 March 2023 Podcasts

Podcast: Students and drugs

Universities often take a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to drug use or drug abuse. But there’s not much evidence to show that the fear or threat of being kicked out of uni works. If current drugs policies aren't working, what would?
1 March 2023 Publications

1 March 2023 Publications

Our response to the APPG Students inquiry into the impact of the cost of living crisis on students

Our response to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Students inquiry into the impact of the cost of living crisis on students.

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