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15 February 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

Graduate employment: its limits in measuring the value of higher education

The pros and cons of using graduate employment measures as a way to measure the benefits of higher education.

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9 February 2022 Funding, finance and operations

The National Security and Investment Act: guidance for universities

The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act gives the government the right to look into and sometimes ban certain business transactions that involve sectors of the economy seen as sensitive to national security.

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21 January 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

21 January 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

How are universities protecting degree standards?

Our review of progress made in 2020–21 shows there has been a steady increase in the proportion of first and 2:1 awards. What have universities been doing to make sure students can take pride in their achievements?
17 January 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

17 January 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

Framework for programme reviews: ensuring the value of courses

A framework to support universities in England to identify courses where value or quality might be a problem, and act on it.
13 December 2021 Data

13 December 2021 Data

Higher education in facts and figures: 2021

An overview of the data on students, staff and university finances from our member institutions.
29 November 2021 Teaching, learning and quality

29 November 2021 Teaching, learning and quality

Lessons from the pandemic: making the most of technologies in teaching

A briefing on how universities are approaching using technology in teaching and learning since the Covid-19 pandemic.
13 November 2020 Equality, diversity and inclusion

13 November 2020 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Fair admissions review

Our Fair admissions review aims to build greater levels of transparency, increase trust, and improve public understanding in admissions practices.
15 October 2020 International

15 October 2020 International

Managing risks in Internationalisation: Security related issues

Universities UK (UUK) has published detailed guidance for institutions on the considerations and measures they should take to guard against hostile interference and promote academic freedom.
21 July 2020 Teaching, learning and quality

21 July 2020 Teaching, learning and quality

Principles for effective degree algorithm design

A new set of principles for effective degree algorithm design to protect the value of qualifications.
18 May 2020 Health and wellbeing

18 May 2020 Health and wellbeing

Stepchange: mentally healthy universities

A refreshed strategic framework for mental health and wellbeing at universities.
25 October 2019 Research and innovation

25 October 2019 Research and innovation

The Concordat to Support Research Integrity

The concordat asks universities, research institutes and individual researchers to commit to ensuring their work is underpinned by rigorous high standards.

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