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27 May 2025 Impact of universities

Why universities are critical to an industrial strategy

We've set out what universities can offer to the UK Government's industrial strategy and individual sector plans to deliver it.

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17 July 2023 Research and innovation

Why does university research matter?

It’s well known that universities are central to training the next generation of teachers, nurses, engineers and entrepreneurs. Another often overlooked area of what UK universities do is research and innovation.

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30 September 2025 Publications

30 September 2025 Publications

Universities’ civic role: an explainer

The civic role of universities within their communities and beyond is a cornerstone for delivering local economic growth, developing key skills, creating vibrant and attractive places, and serving local community needs.
7 September 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

7 September 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Universities UK strategic plan 2024–2030

A Common Cause: Thriving universities, serving society
30 October 2023 Health and wellbeing

30 October 2023 Health and wellbeing

Universities powering the NHS

Our position paper and case studies on how universities will be central to educating the NHS healthcare workforce of the future.
14 November 2023 Impact of universities

14 November 2023 Impact of universities

Universities improving graduate employment: case studies

Are some graduates going on to do non-graduate jobs? Evidence we’ve collected from interviews with universities careers services shows many have in fact seen an improvement in graduate employment.
2 June 2025 Funding, finance and operations

2 June 2025 Funding, finance and operations

Transformation and Efficiency Taskforce: Towards a new era of collaboration

The report, 'Towards a New Era of Collaboration' is the result of work initiated by Universities UK and led by independent Chair Sir Nigel Carrington.
31 July 2023 Impact of universities

31 July 2023 Impact of universities

The value of going to university

Universities offer opportunities, increase social mobility and benefit economies across the length and breadth of the country. But what is the individual value of going to university for graduates and business leaders?
9 February 2022 Funding, finance and operations

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.
5 September 2024 Publications

5 September 2024 Publications

The economic impact of higher education, teaching, research and innovation

The higher education sector contributes more than £265 billion to the UK economy.
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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