Employers pledge even greater levels of support for USS pensions
Employers in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) have agreed to make even stronger promises to the scheme to provide defined benefit pensions at affordable levels…
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Universities vital to nation’s health and wellbeing recovery says Dame Katherine Grainger
@MadeAtUni campaign highlighting the role of universities in the health and wellbeing of communities across UK Dame Katherine Grainger believes UK universities are vital to the country’s…
USS employers back changes to the Pension Scheme
Employers representing 95% of USS membership respond to UUK consultation. Significant additional employer covenant support measures put forward to save the Defined Benefit part of…
Universities boosting academic skills and wellbeing of Year 13s
Universities are stepping up efforts to support the education and wellbeing of Year 13s transitioning to higher education this autumn amid growing concerns from teachers…
University partnerships will help UK build back better faster
A new report is predicting that thousands of jobs, new businesses, and prosperity will be created across the UK through university collaborations with employers, local government, and…
Admissions reform must not leave students marooned without proper careers support
Reform to the university admissions system should only take place if there is a commitment from the UK government to enhance investment in careers advice…
Remaining university students to return to campus no earlier than 17 May
All university students who have not yet returned to campus and in-person teaching will be able to do so from 17 May, at the earliest, @MichelleDonelan has confirmed…
Universities UK has launched a formal consultation with employers in the Universities Superannuation Scheme
@UniversitiesUK (UUK) has launched a formal consultation with employers in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), seeking views on ways of creating a valuable, affordable, inclusive,…
Universities UK responds to Chinese government sanctions on UK academic
Last Friday (26 Mar) the Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced sanctions on UK individuals and organisations: “The UK imposed unilateral sanctions on relevant Chinese individuals…
Government must not take students’ resilience for granted
@UniversitiesUK has today (26 Mar) urged the government not to ignore the needs of over a million university students when deciding how to further ease…