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2 February 2024 Explainer

Fair admissions and Clearing: how does it work?

Deputy Director of Policy and admissions expert Dan Hurley breaks down how universities keep admissions fair.

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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.

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23 February 2024 Media releases

23 February 2024 Media releases

Universities UK unveils manifesto to boost opportunity and economic growth

In anticipation for the general election, universities want to work more closely with the next government to support a national drive to achieve stronger economic growth and improve opportunities for individuals and for communities across the whole of the UK.
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.
15 April 2024 Media releases

15 April 2024 Media releases

University helps three quarters (73%) of ‘first-in-the-family’ graduates get over their imposter syndrome but, without financial support, over 4 in 10 couldn’t have afforded to go at all

New research from Universities UK demonstrates the extraordinary power of university for those students who are the first in their family to attend
14 May 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

14 May 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Renters (Reform) Bill briefing, May 2024

Universities UK briefing circulated to interested peers ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords.
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.
16 July 2024 Media releases

16 July 2024 Media releases

Universities UK response to QAA report on International Pathway Programmes

Our response to the Quality Assurance Agency's independent review.
15 August 2024 Media releases

15 August 2024 Media releases

Vivienne Stern MBE comments on Results Day 2024

Thousands of students who have studied for A-Levels, T-Levels, BTECs and other qualifications will have received their results this morning.
7 October 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

7 October 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Renters' Rights Bill briefing, October 2024

Universities UK briefing circulated to interested MPs ahead of its second reading in the House of Commons.
24 October 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

24 October 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Renters Rights Bill Committee Submission, October 2024

Briefing outlining key concerns and recommendations in relation to the Renters Rights Bill and its potential impact on the student housing market.

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