Government announcement on tackling ethnic disparities at universities
Responding to government’s announcement on tackling ethnic disparities at universities, Baroness Valerie Amos, Director of SOAS and Universities UK’s lead on work to address the…
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Downgrading degree apprenticeships would be a mistake
Moves to downgrade degree apprenticeships could undermine the development of the skills necessary for the UK economy to be successful in future, warn university leaders.…
University leaders warn against no deal Brexit
University leaders warn against No Deal as vital research comes under threat. University leaders have written to politicians and government to warn of the risks…
International staff vital for UK’s future STEM success
University staff from overseas account for a growing and sizeable proportion of tutors, researchers and technicians in engineering and technology as well as biological, mathematical…
Universities bring together students, parents, health and legal experts to discuss ways forward for disclosure of acute mental health difficulties
Whilst recognising that they are young adults, universities are committed to providing pastoral care for students so that they stay safe and thrive during their time at…
A ‘no deal’ Brexit: implications for universities and minimising risk
At the Universities UK (UUK) conference on Thursday (29 Nov), delegates considered how universities can address the implications of Brexit. In his keynote speech, Chief…
Universities’ role in providing higher level skills
The role of the tertiary education system in meeting the work force challenges of the country has never been more important. As a society, we’re…
Universities taking steps to tackle grade inflation
UK universities and other higher education providers are planning a range of changes to the degree classification system to tackle perceptions of grade inflation and…
British public proud of the UK’s universities, new poll reveals
Extensive new research shows the public feel positively towards UK universities by five-to-one – and people overwhelmingly say they would send their children to university…
Universities UK response to education committee report on value for money
Universities UK responded today (5 Nov) to the education committee’s report on higher education in England. Responding to the report, Alistair Jarvis, Chief Executive of…