Approach to judging the ‘value’ of a degree needs overhaul
Universities UK’s President speaks out about higher education’s need to better explain its benefits Measures used to assess the value of a degree course could…
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EU and UK research and higher education organisations plan a strong future relationship post Brexit
#BrexitDay – EU and UK research and higher education organisations plan a strong future relationship post #Brexit On the day that the United Kingdom leaves…
Joint talks on future of USS pension scheme announced
Discussions will take place at the start of the new year to agree the approach for progressing the JEP’s recommendations in relation to the Universities Superannuation Scheme…
Joint Expert Panel makes helpful set of recommendations to strengthen USS
UUK response to second report of Joint Expert Panel Responding to the publication of the second report of the Joint Expert Panel on behalf…
New poll shows overwhelming support for an immigration system based on skills
#WeAreInternational A new poll has revealed that 80% of British adults agree that the UK’s immigration system should allow scientists, academics and their support staff…
Disadvantaged students are 61% more likely to enter university now than they were ten years’ ago
Universities UK welcomes UCAS figures on disadvantaged students Universities UK (UUK) today welcomes figures showing that disadvantaged students are 61% more likely to enter university…
University leaders make formal commitment to working with UCU on long-term USS pension scheme reform
University leaders make formal commitment to working with UCU on long-term USS pension scheme reform University leaders have written to the University and College Union…
University and college leaders launch 12-month bid to find ways to combat climate emergency
University and college leaders are being urged to redouble their efforts to tackle climate change by committing to the newly-formed Climate Commission which aims to…
Changes and Choices: Future frameworks for international collaboration on research and innovation
Professor Sir Adrian Smith has provided independent advice on the design of future UK funding schemes for international collaboration, innovation and research. In March 2019…
Updated concordat must be followed if research is to be trusted
Universities UK, together with signatories to the concordat including UK Research & Innovation and Wellcome Trust, has reaffirmed its pledge to the revised concordat to…