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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.
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.
29 February 2024 Media releases

29 February 2024 Media releases

Graduate visa critically important for UK jobs, growth and global ambitions

Since the launch of the government’s International Education Strategy in 2019, growth in international student recruitment to the UK has delivered a boost of more than £60 billion to the UK’s economy, new analysis shows.
12 March 2024 Media releases

12 March 2024 Media releases

'Deep concerns' about timelines of Migration Advisory Committee review

Following the publication by the Home Office of the terms of reference for the Migration Advisory Committee's review into the Graduate route, Universities UK has responded to the detail.
15 March 2024 Media releases

15 March 2024 Media releases

Universities UK respond to the government's new definition of extremism

Our response to the government's new definition of extremism.
17 March 2024 Media releases

17 March 2024 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Sunday Times article on recruitment of international students on pathway courses

Our response to a recent Sunday Times article about the recruitment of international students on pathway courses.
21 March 2024 Media releases

21 March 2024 Media releases

Universities UK response to official figures on education export revenue

Official figures have been released on UK revenues from education-related exports and show a total figure of £27.9bn in 2021. 77.9% of this was accounted for by Higher Education.
27 March 2024 Media releases

27 March 2024 Media releases

New guidance to support universities in tackling harassment and sexual misconduct

Today, Universities UK (UUK), in collaboration with Coventry University and Pinsent Masons, has published updated guidance on tackling harassment and sexual misconduct on university campuses.
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
9 May 2024 Media releases

9 May 2024 Media releases

Universities UK meets with Prime Minister to discuss tackling antisemitism on campus

Universities UK today attended the meeting hosted at Downing Street by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Education, to discuss tackling antisemitism and harassment on campus.
14 May 2024 Media releases

14 May 2024 Media releases

Universities UK response to Migration Advisory Committee findings

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, has responded to the government’s ‘Rapid Review of the Graduate Route' report.
29 May 2024 Media releases

29 May 2024 Media releases

New analysis shows students who choose to learn more, earn more

Graduates typically earn more than those who choose employment, with extra boost for students from poorer backgrounds.

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