I never went to university but I’d love to do a mad PhD”. Love it @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/09da...

Thriving universities are critical to driving growth and opportunity in the UK🌟 📢 In our submission to the government’s Autumn Budget, we outline how the sector needs the right support following a sustained, long-term erosion of funding. See more on our submission: https://loom.ly/9gwXOV0

🌟Unis are central to the UK’s future – driving growth, innovation and opportunity across every part of the country. UUK Chief Executive @viviennestern.bsky.social explains why higher education is key to developing a highly skilled, innovative UK workforce.

Worth reading this if you think that universities are simply failing to protect free speech or prevent antisemitism ( or possibly both) from @wonkhe.bsky.social wonkhe.com/blogs/ofs-re...

Universities UK has issued a statement on antisemitism, ahead of the anniversary tomorrow of the 7th October attacks. Read in full: loom.ly/59nKCIQ

In light of the tragic events in Manchester, we reaffirm our commitment to safe & inclusive universities. Antisemitism has no place in society or on our campuses. 🔗See our guidance: https://loom.ly/1Mvnups

I wasn’t going to mention it… but he didn’t so much scrap it as increase it.

Plans to fund maintenance grants via an international student levy risk harming access. Our analysis shows government policy could cost the sector £1.4bn this year leaving even less to support disadvantaged students. https://loom.ly/YVKNP-Y

🎤UUK Chief Executive @viviennestern.bsky.social spoke on the latest episode of the BBC’s Universities Challenged series, on the topic: 'is going to university worth it?' Listen here⬇️ https://loom.ly/HVm1XgI

🌟How a partnership between 5 Scottish unis is helping to remove barriers for med-tech ideas to reach patients. See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo #DegreesOfImpact @dundee.ac.uk @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @uniscot.bsky.social

Three stand-out initiatives from the #University of Bath are highlighted as part of a new national campaign launched by @universities-uk.bsky.social to showcase how universities connect skills and knowledge across the country, powering jobs, #innovation and #entrepreneurship.

💬‘Through the project, I not only discovered the vast career opportunities in life sciences ... but also gained the confidence to take my own steps forward.’ Jessica, King’s College London, My Life SC1ence participant [2/3]

📢Unis across England are delivering impactful knowledge exchange – a wide range of activities that benefit local communities, businesses and beyond. Published today, the Knowledge Exchange Framework shows the sector's willingness to measure this impact: https://loom.ly/ej1IbPg

I think this has been a very good, thoughtful and balanced series www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...

“You just don’t appreciate it. Your universities. Come on. You’re too humble.” Jensen Huang’s £500m investment is a bold vote of confidence in UK universities and their global tech impact. Learn more about our digital and tech contributions: https://loom.ly/g5ypATI 🎓📈

He meant well…

@viviennestern.bsky.social MBE, Chief Executive of @universitiesuk.bsky.social, joins host Prof Petra Wend to discuss the challenges facing higher education, including financial sustainability and the evolving landscape of mass university participation. 🎧https://lnkd.in/gm5amWV4

📢 Today we’re proud to launch our campaign, showcasing the vital role UK universities play in the nation’s Industrial Strategy – driving growth in priority sectors, shaping future skills and supporting national renewal. #DegreesOfImpact See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo [1/7]

The report found the UK has one of the highest completion rates and lowest student dropout rates across the OECD. 80% of students complete their degree in the UK compared to 59% on average across the OECD⬇️ These figures highlight the continued value of HE in the UK.✨ [4/4]

📈According to the OECD 'Education at a Glance 2025' report, 90% of UK graduates aged 25–34 were in employment in 2024 – above the OECD average of 87%⬇️ [3/4]

📊The latest OECD 'Education at a Glance 2025' report shows the strong contribution of UK higher education⬇️ 📈In 2023, UK graduates earned 37% more than non-graduates. @oecd-ocde.bsky.social [1/4]

Unis help shape the UK's future skills needs, supporting national renewal.🌟 In partnership with Rolls-Royce Submarines, @derbyuni.bsky.social created the Nuclear Skills Academy to train the next generation of nuclear engineers. See more: https://loom.ly/b-SiLqo

Informative. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...

UUK boss Vivienne Stern rejects idea DfE needed to prod them: “We…don’t need any encouragement from anyone to point this out. Indeed I have been enormously frustrated by DFEs refusal to tell us what is on the table. They have been absolutely tight lipped, which is what made us so suspicious.”

on.ft.com/4j8mIm8 UK Home Office’s reform of graduate visas runs into opposition — inter departmental bust-up on this. Unis can’t afford to lose more lucrative overseas students. Tho @universitiesuk.bsky.social boss tells me they don’t need DfE to point out crimping grad route be a bad idea. 1/2

In response to today's Sunday Times investigation, Universities UK has issued this statement:

Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay and so I am sharing my dad’s story. hmd.org.uk/resource/marti… He was taken from his school in the Netherlands at the age of 5.hmd.org.uk/resource/mar...n/

Worth 2 mins of your time: Ignore the sceptics, going to university is still well worth it www.thetimes.com/article/33d8...

www.gov.uk/government/n... We have a lot to be proud of in the UK, including our great university system. Looking forward to working with this outstanding bunch of people to project a bit of the joy and opportunity we foster around the world

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