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1 February 2023 Media releases

Growing degree apprenticeships could be the answer to boosting economic growth in England

Business leaders, vice-chancellors and political stakeholders came together today at Universities UK’s (UUK) Degree apprenticeships and higher technical education conference, to discuss the benefits of degree apprenticeships. The one-day conference aimed to highlight the importance of degree apprenticeships and the role they can play in developing new skills to boost economic growth.

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23 February 2023 Skills and economy

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill - Second Reading

This parliamentary briefing provides background and summary of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill and areas for clarification for Second Reading.

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17 March 2023 Podcasts

17 March 2023 Podcasts

Podcast: Are universities protecting free speech?

It's easy to talk about the need to promote free speech and academic freedom. But how do universities actually protect free speech day-to-day?
14 April 2023 Publications

14 April 2023 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students' consultation on the payment of fees for investigations

We’ve responded to the Office for Students (OfS) consultation on fees charged to providers subject to regulatory investigation.
31 May 2023 Media releases

31 May 2023 Media releases

UUK responds to new HESA data on graduate outcomes in 2020/21

Commenting on the publication today by The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) of graduate outcomes data and statistics in 2020/21, Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, said:
31 May 2023 Data

31 May 2023 Data

What did graduates do after higher education in 2022?

New data shows that despite graduates of 2021 facing significant challenges, higher education continues to provide good outcomes, and graduates view their outcomes positively.
1 June 2023 News

1 June 2023 News

Our statement on the appointment of Professor Arif Ahmed MBE as Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom at the OfS

In response to the appointment of Professor Arif Ahmed MBE as Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom at the OfS.
7 June 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

7 June 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Evidence to the House of Lords inquiry on the work of the Office for Students

Briefing summarising the written evidence submitted to the Lords Industry and Regulators Committee as part of their inquiry into the work of the Office for Students (OfS).
12 June 2023 Explainer

12 June 2023 Explainer

Office for Students' regulation: What improvements can be made?

In March 2023, the Industry and Regulators Committee in the House of Lords launched an inquiry into the work of the Office for Students (OfS). This has been an opportunity to consider how well the OfS’s regulation has been working, where things could be improved, what those improvements would look like, and how they could be achieved.
20 June 2023 Opinion

20 June 2023 Opinion

The lifelong loan entitlement is an opportunity. Let's grab it

With increasing demand for skilled professionals, an aging population and AI creating a technological revolution, individuals will need access to education and training throughout their lives. Our Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern, asks: how can the higher education sector grab this opportunity?
29 June 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

29 June 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill briefing, June 2023

Ahead of the second reading of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill in the House of Lords, UUK has published a briefing for parliamentarians outlining the latest areas to raise.

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