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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

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.

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22 February 2024 International

22 February 2024 International

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill briefing, February 2024

Latest briefing on the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill circulated to peers ahead of second reading on 20 February 2024.
21 February 2024 Case study

21 February 2024 Case study

Why are art therapy degree apprenticeships valuable?

We spoke with art therapist Tim Wright, co-chair of the group that started the new art therapy course at Teesside University, about why degree apprenticeships are valuable.
16 February 2024 Explainer

16 February 2024 Explainer

How can we improve access to healthcare careers?

Emma Dodsworth from the Nuffield Trust explains why young people aren’t going into healthcare degrees.
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.
8 February 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

8 February 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee: UK regulators

UUK's written evidence submitted to the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee inquiry into UK regulators.
2 November 2023 Publications

2 November 2023 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students’ call for evidence on positive outcomes for modular study

Our response to the Office for Students (OfS) call for evidence on positive outcomes for students studying on a modular basis.
2 October 2023 Publications

2 October 2023 Publications

How can universities prepare for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act?

Our briefing to support Universities UK (UUK) members ahead of the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act.
28 September 2023 Media releases

28 September 2023 Media releases

UUK President responds to TEF results

Responding to the new set of Teaching Excellence Framework results released by the Office for Students, UUK President and Principle and Vice Chancellor of St Andrews University, Professor Dame Sally Mapstone DBE FRSE, said:
25 September 2023 Explainer

25 September 2023 Explainer

How do universities make sure teaching is excellent?

This week, the Office for Students (OfS) will publish the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) awards. Policy Manager Charlotte Snelling reflects on how universities take part in the TEF.

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