Government must urgently reconsider research budget cuts
@UniversitiesUK has today (16 Mar) written to the government seeking urgent clarity on the future of funding for UK science and research. Although the government’s…
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Professor Steve West CBE, DL elected as next Universities UK President
Professor Steve West CBE (@VCUWE), DL, Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive of @UWEBristol, has been elected as the next President of @UniversitiesUK following a ballot…
Cuts to ODA will limit UK universities’ role in solving global challenges
Planned government cuts to Official Development Assistance funding (ODA) will fall heavily on UK universities, severely limiting their ability to combat pressing global challenges despite…
University mental health teams ‘plugging the gaps’ in NHS services
UK universities are experiencing unprecedented levels of demand for mental health support services. Latest ONS data published today reveals that almost two-thirds of students have…
Climate Action Toolkit – Climate Commission for UK Higher and Further Education
Climate Commission launch Climate Action Toolkit to help Vice-Chancellors, Governors and Senior Leadership Teams in universities in tackling the climate emergency The Climate Commission for…
Laying The Foundations For A Skills Led Recovery
In amongst the flurry of policy announcements from @EducationGovUK, including the Teaching Excellence Framework, post qualifications admissions and the post-18 review, there was the very…
Universities across UK making strides in tackling grade inflation
Universities UK and GuildHE, on behalf of the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment (UKSCQA), have today [Thursday 17 December] published a progress review of…
Universities UK calls for urgent action on racial harassment in higher education
Rapid action required to eradicate racial harassment for all students and staff Practical recommendations for all leaders to implement as soon as possible Senior leaders…
Universities determined to review and prove value of degrees
Universities in England are developing a charter to help ensure they take a consistent and transparent approach to identifying and improving potentially low value or…
Post-Qualification Admissions – Major review by education sector leaders recommends series of changes to make university admissions fairer and more transparent
@UniversitiesUK proposes switch to post-qualification admission (#PQA) from 2023 subject to full consultation Universities UK [UUK] is today publishing its Fair Admissions Review recommendations, which…