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28 July 2021 Media releases

28 July 2021 Media releases

Student vaccination – a sector statement

University leaders are encouraging new and existing students to take up the opportunity to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible.
22 July 2021 Media releases

22 July 2021 Media releases

Universities offering support through results season

University leaders say their institutions are ready to help the growing number of students applying to university this summer and that students should continue to be ambitious with their study choices.
13 July 2021 Media releases

13 July 2021 Media releases

Universities vital to nation's health and wellbeing recovery says Dame Katherine Grainger

Communities across the UK benefit from their research and access to their sports facilities.
24 June 2021 Media releases

24 June 2021 Media releases

UUK responds to valuable feedback from Student Academic Experience Survey

It is valuable to hear student views on the past year which has been far from the 'usual' university experience.
15 June 2021 Media releases

15 June 2021 Media releases

USS employers back changes to the pension scheme

Employers in the USS are backing a series of proposals for medium and long-term reform.
11 June 2021 Media releases

11 June 2021 Media releases

UUK response to government announcement on new fund for higher technical courses

Expanding higher technical courses is a positive move
9 June 2021 Media releases

9 June 2021 Media releases

Universities boosting academic skills and wellbeing of Year 13s

Universities are stepping up efforts to support the education and wellbeing of Year 13s.
27 May 2021 Media releases

27 May 2021 Media releases

University partnerships will help UK build back better faster

A new report is predicting that thousands of jobs, new businesses, and prosperity will be created through university collaborations.
13 May 2021 Media releases

13 May 2021 Media releases

Admissions reform must not leave students marooned without proper careers support

Our response to the government's consultation on Post-Qualifications Admissions (PQA).
12 May 2021 Media releases

12 May 2021 Media releases

UUK response to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill

Universities share the government's commitment to protecting and promoting free speech, which is critical to the success of the higher education sector.
11 May 2021 Media releases

11 May 2021 Media releases

UUK response to government plans to introduce a Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, as outlined in the Queen’s Speech

Our response to government plans
11 April 2021 Media releases

11 April 2021 Media releases

Joint letter from UUK, Student Minds and NUS on student returns

Open letter from UUK, Student Minds and the NUS