🎤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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