Students who study and later work in the region they grew up in are often “marginalised” in government policy despite their role in driving local economic growth, says @millionplus.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student... via @helenpacker.bsky.social

Modern universities help towns and cities retain talent and drive local growth, says new MillionPlus briefing bit.ly/48tcaLN

In my latest podcast, Rachel Hewitt - CEO of @millionplus.bsky.social - said that universities should not see mergers as a way of saving money, but they can help set a new strategic direction for institutions. Listen to the full episode here: insideyoured.com

Listen to MillionPlus Chief Executive Rachel Hewitt on the latest Inside Your Ed podcast

"In 2025, with the support of their institutions, modern university students are doing everything they can to succeed. It’s time the system worked just as hard for them." MillionPlus Chief Executive Rachel Hewitt writes for @hepi-news.bsky.social www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/03/l...

Thousands of young people in the UK have received their A-level results, with a record number offered a place at university. Free to read, now with response from UUK, @russellgroup.bsky.social, University Alliance and @millionplus.bsky.social. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

We have welcomed the announcement today of a new Graduate Guarantee for qualified nurses and midwives in England - bit.ly/3Hgi47P

"Too much of higher education innovation is incremental; transformational innovation is rare. But it is happening – if we choose to see it, support it, and scale it." Terrific piece by University of East London VC Prof Amanda Broderick for @wonkhe.bsky.social today wonkhe.com/blogs/higher...

MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities, has commented on the government’s NHS Ten Year Health Plan, published today www.millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-...

📢 A new chair for London Higher 📢 Professor Shitij Kapur, the Vice-Chancellor and President of King's College London, has been elected as the new Chair of London Higher by members of the organisation. Read more: buff.ly/Ph5BJAh

Wonderful to see Wonder Brothers author Frank Cottrell-Boyce at LJMU with Lord Mayor Barbara Murray inspiring primary children to read, write and speak out loud with Liverpool Learning Partnership and our School of Education.

Professor Graham Baldwin re-elected as MillionPlus Chair millionplus.ac.uk/professor-gr...

Labour’s ambitions depend on giving universities financial headroom and a long-term plan, writes Rachel Hewitt for Research Professional News researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v... (£)

MillionPlus Chief Executive Rachel Hewitt had a royal time yesterday afternoon at Buckingham Palace for the education garden party

MillionPlus comment on the Government’s Immigration White Paper millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-...

This is a timely intervention from the Education Committee and paints a picture of the starkness of the financial crisis that is impacting across HE, as well as outlining many of its underlying causes. Many in the sector will have a keen eye on the Govt’s response bit.ly/3YWI11Z

A place for everything (and everyone) Rachel Hewitt writes on the untapped potential that can be unlocked by closing participation gaps between regions www.millionplus.ac.uk/a-place-for-...

We are looking forward to joining the @EducationCommittee this morning for an important session on higher education funding bit.ly/4i7Ul6e

Modern universities a vital part of the higher education landscape, says MillionPlus as it launches updated Think Modern Facts and Stats publication bit.ly/4hojAkW

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