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The voice of UK universities 🏴 @uni_scot 🏴 @Unis_Wales 🌎 @UUKIntl 👉 @uukevents
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RT @SciTechgovuk: The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund will drive growth across the UK 📈 . Regions in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Irela….
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UUK and the @UniWestminster hosted a summit bringing together sector leaders and community organisations. UUK Policy Advisor, Beth Cooper, reflects on key insights from the event and how universities can continue to foster community cohesion 🤝🎓.
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🌟Recently published: a series of partner-produced resources, developed in support of our Transformation and Efficiency Taskforce. See the resources from @kpmguk, @MillsandReeve, @LloydsBank and @PwC_UK that will help shape the future of HE👇.
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"From the 2007 financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic. graduates and postgraduates have consistently enjoyed higher employability than non-graduates.". See what the latest data tells us about grad outcomes, and why it matters for students the economy👇.
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RT @UUKIntl: Tickets are now live for #Global2026! 🌍. 📆 9 February.🏢 Woburn House, London . Join global mobility professionals, partners a….
universitiesuk.ac.uk
Join Universities UK International (UUKi) and a vibrant community of global mobility professionals for an energising day of discussion, insight, and inspiration.
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"Our universities can and must adapt to meet the needs of the country. But now, it is a system under severe and sustained financial pressure, in which too much attention is focused on mere survival.". Vivienne Stern explores HE's future in @ResProfNews 👇.
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Great to see more detail on the Global Talent Fund, a welcome boost in attracting top international talent to the UK. UK unis already play a key role and the fund will help power long-term growth and support the UK’s industrial strategy. Find out more ⬇️
gov.uk
12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers.
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RT @SciTechgovuk: We’re welcoming top science and tech talent to the UK 🇬🇧 . From the newly announced Global Talent Fund to two new fast-t….
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Great news from the @LeverhulmeTrust . As QR funding, the main source of funding for blue-skies research, has eroded by 15% since 2010, funding like this is becoming increasingly critical to conduct research that fuels the UK’s economic, social and cultural strength👇.
A £100 million investment in UK research by @LeverhulmeTrust should be seen as a “vote of confidence” in a sector under great strain, according to the charity’s director. @paddywjack reports .
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Unis will power the 10-year health plan🌟. @UniofGlos' ‘Nurse on Tour’ bus, in partnership with NHS Gloucestershire, provides drop-in services, helping local residents get early diagnoses, referrals and health advice while easing pressure on the NHS👇.
universitiesuk.ac.uk
Our position paper and case studies on how universities will be central to educating the NHS healthcare workforce of the future.
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“Rooted in their communities, universities will help train and retain local staff with the future skills our NHS needs, and support moving care from overstretched hospitals back into the community.". See our full response to the 10 Year Health Plan👇.
universitiesuk.ac.uk
Responding to the launch of the government's 10 Year Health Plan, Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
Our 10 Year Health Plan. We’re making the NHS fit for the future.
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RT @SciTechgovuk: Horizon Europe helped @NovaInnovation enhance their tidal energy technology 🌊 . This research programme can transform sta….
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In @YorkshirePost, Charlie Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor at @UniofYork, writes that a clampdown on international students may lead to collateral damage when it comes to local economies. Subscribers to Yorkshire Post can read the full article 👇.
yorkshirepost.co.uk
According to the latest YouGov polling immigration is level-pegging with the economy as the most important issue for the British public. That’s one of the reasons why Reform did so well in the recent...
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NEW🌟. "For generations, universities have played a vital role in driving not just economic growth, but also social mobility and innovation". Professor Lisa Roberts explores the vital role of universities in driving forward the missions of Skills England👇.
universitiesuk.ac.uk
Professor Lisa Roberts, UUK's Student Experience, Education and Skills Policy Lead, explores the crucial role of universities to Skills England's missions.
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'University is a solid investment in your future'. Interesting piece exploring the value of going to university in @theipaper this morning🌟👇.
inews.co.uk
These are formative years
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R&D is one of the UK’s greatest national assets and unis are at its heart🔬🌟. As the Spending Review confirms an increase in R&D investment, Policy Adviser Oscar explains that to deliver on this ambition, Quality-Related research funding is essential👇.
universitiesuk.ac.uk
The long-awaited Spending Review signals government confidence in UK university research.
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A new report by Public First & @UniofYork highlights the hugely positive impact of international students on living standards in the UK. Every UK resident is £355 a year better off on average as a result of international students🌎🌟. See the report👇.
publicfirst.co.uk
Public First is today publishing the second of two pieces commissioned by the University of York around the impact of international students – this time [...]
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The modern Industrial Strategy announcement is a bold step forward for UK growth — and universities are key to making it happen. From cutting-edge research to skills training, universities are powering high-growth sectors across the UK. 👇.
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Universities have a vital role in the government's modern Industrial Strategy, forging strong partnerships with businesses across major growth sectors & developing the workforce and innovations of the future ⚛️. This graphic from @SciTechgovuk captures just some of their impact
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💬“Today’s announcement confirms the government’s focus on economic growth and universities have a vital role to play.”. See UUK’s full response to the government's Industrial Strategy: 👇.
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