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23 June 2025 Media releases

23 June 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the Industrial Strategy

Our response to the government's industrial strategy.
20 October 2025 Media releases

20 October 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy

Responding to the Education Secretary's presentation of the Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy and announcements on university funding in England, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
3 July 2025 Media releases

3 July 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the government’s 10 Year Health Plan

Our response outlines how universities will be partners in the government's plan.
29 September 2025 News

29 September 2025 News

Universities UK responds to the government's announcement on maintenance grants

Responding to today's announcement that the government will fund new maintenance grants with an international student levy, Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
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.
8 May 2025 Media releases

8 May 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Office for Students' annual financial sustainability report

Following publication this morning of the Office for Students’ (OfS’s) annual financial sustainability report, which shows the financial performance of universities is forecast to decline in 2024-25 for the third consecutive year, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
27 May 2025 Media releases

27 May 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to level 7 funding announcement

Our response to confirmation that funding for level 7 apprenticeships will be withdrawn for people aged 22 and older from January 2026.
6 July 2023 Media releases

6 July 2023 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Labour's Opportunity Mission statement

Universities UK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, has responded to Labour’s new Opportunity Mission statement, saying:
27 September 2022 Media releases

27 September 2022 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Labour Party pledge on nursing and medical places

Responding to the pledge made by Labour Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves on funding increased nursing and medical places, Universities UK said:
12 May 2025 Media releases

12 May 2025 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Immigration White Paper

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, has responded to proposals put forward in government's Immigration White Paper.
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.
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.

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