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27 May 2025 Publications

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 Publications

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 Impact of universities

30 September 2025 Impact of universities

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 Publications

14 November 2023 Publications

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.
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?
5 September 2024 Impact of universities

5 September 2024 Impact of universities

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

The higher education sector contributes more than £265 billion to the UK economy.
26 October 2022 Research and innovation

26 October 2022 Research and innovation

Our universities: generating growth and opportunity

Our universities generate growth and opportunity across the UK. They bring jobs, investment and facilities to our local communities, and will be at the heart of addressing economic and social disparities. But to do more, we need the government to work with universities.
29 November 2024 Impact of universities

29 November 2024 Impact of universities

Our response to the UK government’s consultation, ‘Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy’

Our response sets out how the role of universities in supporting local and national growth underpins the missions the government has identified as its priorities.
30 September 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

30 September 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change

Our blueprint to create a UK university sector that's better in ten years’ time than it is today.

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