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9 May 2022 Media releases

9 May 2022 Media releases

Capping student numbers a flawed and backward move, university leaders warn

University leaders are warning that proposed reforms to post 18 education and funding in England would turn back the clock on social mobility while limiting the government’s own levelling up agenda.
2 May 2022 Media releases

2 May 2022 Media releases

University leaders support much-needed flexible learning revolution

University leaders are backing reforms in England that would allow people to upskill and retrain through flexible higher education courses.
15 Mar 2022 Media releases

15 Mar 2022 Media releases

Excessive admin will take focus away from teaching, universities warn regulator

Today [Tuesday 15 March 2022] we responded to three consultations launched by the Office for Students (OfS) on 20 January 2022.
24 Feb 2022 Media releases

24 Feb 2022 Media releases

UUK response to government’s announcement on funding for post-18 education

Alistair Jarvis CBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, responds to the government's announcement.
17 Jan 2022 Media releases

17 Jan 2022 Media releases

Universities step up efforts to tackle low value degrees

Universities UK has published a new framework to assess the value of university courses to students and wider society.
29 Nov 2021 Media Releases

29 Nov 2021 Media Releases

Lessons from the pandemic: making the most of digital technologies

Universities have learned lessons from the pandemic and are harnessing digital technologies alongside in-person teaching to deliver courses best suited to student needs, a Universities UK briefing concludes.
5 Aug 2021 Media releases

5 Aug 2021 Media releases

Universities to improve external examining systems

Universities UK (UUK) and GuildHE have asked the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) to work with them to support universities review and improve their external examining practices.
16 Feb 2021 Media releases

16 Feb 2021 Media releases

Universities committed to promoting and protecting free speech

Freedom of speech is critical to the success of this country's higher education system.
21 Jan 2021 Media releases

21 Jan 2021 Media releases

UUK response to government’s interim response to the Augar review, post-qualifications admissions consultation and TEF

Any reforms must be for the benefit of students, the economy and society.
17 Dec 2020 Media releases

17 Dec 2020 Media releases

Universities across UK making strides in tackling grade inflation

Universities UK and GuildHE, on behalf of the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment (UKSCQA), have published a progress review of universities' efforts to protect the value of their qualifications.
16 Nov 2020 Media releases

16 Nov 2020 Media releases

Universities determined to review and prove value of degrees

Developing a new charter to help identify and improve low-value and low-quality courses.
21 Oct 2020 Media releases

21 Oct 2020 Media releases

Majority of adult learners would upskill at university if given the chance

Prospective students who are unemployed, at risk of unemployment, or looking to learn new skills would be keen to study individual modules.