Parliamentary briefings and submissions

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19 October 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

19 October 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Renters (Reform) Bill - Second Reading briefing, October 2023

Briefing circulated to MPs ahead of the Second Reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill in the House of Commons.
21 September 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

21 September 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Impact of the increases in the cost-of-living on further and higher education students

This briefing provides an overview of the impact of cost of living on students, the measures that universities have taken to support students, and key recommendations to government. You can read the briefing here.
28 July 2023 Pensions

28 July 2023 Pensions

USS pension scheme

This briefing provides the background and latest developments relating to the 2023 valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) pension. Universities UK is the nominated formal representative for employers in the scheme and leads and negotiates on scheme issues on behalf of the more than 330 employers.
4 July 2023 Freedom of speech

4 July 2023 Freedom of speech

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - Second Reading

This briefing provides a short summary of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required at Second Reading.
29 June 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

29 June 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill briefing, June 2023

Ahead of the second reading of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill in the House of Lords, UUK has published a briefing for parliamentarians outlining the latest areas to raise.
7 June 2023 Regulation

7 June 2023 Regulation

Evidence to the House of Lords inquiry on the work of the Office for Students

Briefing summarising the written evidence submitted to the Lords Industry and Regulators Committee as part of their inquiry into the work of the Office for Students (OfS).
19 April 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

19 April 2023 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Creating a statutory duty of care for students

This briefing outlines UUK's position on legislating for an additional statutory duty of care for students in higher education. It also highlights our work with members to support the mental health of students and staff across our universities.
23 February 2023 Skills and economy

23 February 2023 Skills and economy

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill - Second Reading

This parliamentary briefing provides background and summary of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill and areas for clarification for Second Reading.
26 January 2023 Freedom of speech

26 January 2023 Freedom of speech

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – Statutory Tort

This briefing presents Universities UK’s concerns around the statutory tort provision of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, ahead of its remaining parliamentary stages. It also outlines assurances we are seeking to the guidance that is being produced by the Office for Students (OfS), in relation to the Bill.
7 December 2022 Freedom of speech

7 December 2022 Freedom of speech

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – Lords Report Stage

This parliamentary briefing provides a short summary of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required at the Bill's Lords Report Stage.
9 November 2022 Pensions

9 November 2022 Pensions

USS pension scheme

This briefing provides the background and context to the industrial action taking place in November of 2022 over the USS pension scheme, of which around 200,000 university staff are members.
7 November 2022 Impact of universities

7 November 2022 Impact of universities

Universities, skills and growth

This briefing highlights some of the key facts and statistics related to the role of universities in providing higher level skills, degree apprenticeships and collaborations with business.

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