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10 October 2025 Publications

Delivering a joined-up post-16 skills system

The Post-16 Education and Skills white paper presents a unique opportunity to explore how universities and colleges can work together in partnership and within a national system.

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20 May 2019 Publications

Degree classification: statement of intent

A statement of intent on degree classifications in UK higher education.

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18 July 2023 Media releases

18 July 2023 Media releases

Chief Executive of Universities UK responds to government 'crackdown on rip-off university degrees'

In response to the recent government announcement to 'crackdown' on 'rip-off university degrees', Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
9 June 2017 Publications

9 June 2017 Publications

Briefing: Implementation of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017

In April 2017, the Higher Education and Research Act received royal assent.
5 July 2022 Publications

5 July 2022 Publications

After the pandemic: our commitment to degree classifications

Maintaining the value of a degree is a priority for universities. As we emerge from the pandemic, now is an opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen our commitments to fair, transparent and reliable degree classification.
31 March 2026 Opinion

31 March 2026 Opinion

5 Principles to Maintain and Enhance Quality in Challenging Times

Chair and Deputy Chair of the Quality Council Professor Nic Beech and Professor Clare Peddie explore how the current financial context may provide opportunity for universities, with examples from Queen's University Belfast and Bangor University.
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.

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