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Universities UK is the voice of universities, helping to maintain the world-leading strength of the UK university sector and supporting our members to achieve their aims and objectives.
What we do
Universities UK is the collective voice of 136 universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Who we are
Who we represent, our senior team, and our policymaking and governance structures.
Our members
Our members are the vice-chancellors or principals (executive heads) of universities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Working for Universities UK
We offer great opportunities for people interested in working in a membership organisation for the higher education sector.
Universities UK International
Universities UK International promotes and represents UK universities abroad.
Woburn House Conference Centre
Universities UK is based at Woburn House, Tavistock Square which is also the home of Woburn House Conference Centre, a suite of eight spaces suitable for a range of events from meetings to conferences and dinners.
Partnerships and associated organisations
We work with many other organisations to support and promote the UK higher education sector.
Universities Wales
Universities Wales represents the interests of higher education institutions in Wales and is a National Council of Universities UK.
Universities Scotland
Universities Scotland is the national council in Scotland of Universities UK.
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Universities UK’s roots lie in the 19th century when meetings took place with vice-chancellors of universities and principals of university colleges.
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Blog
Supporting students through the transition from school to university
7 March 2019
On #UniMentalHealthDay, Professor Steve West and Stuart Rimmer call for better support for students transitioning from school to university.
The Augar review must be judged on Britain’s best interests
5 March 2019
Universities UK Chief Executive Alistair Jarvis sets out five tests by which the Augar review should be judged.
News
Life-changing research at UK universities could be days away from stalling
19 March 2019
Universities UK is calling on the government to take urgent steps to prevent the UK from losing out on hundreds of millions of pounds worth of research grants if there is a no-deal Brexit.
Professor Julia Buckingham CBE elected next President of Universities UK
15 March 2019
Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of Brunel University London, has been elected as the next President of Universities UK following a ballot of Universities UK's members.
Events
International higher education forum 2019: the international imperative
27 Mar 2019, 08:30 - 17:00
Managing university misconduct cases that might constitute a criminal offence: conducting inquiries and investigations in higher education
30 Apr - 6 Jun 2019, 09:30 - 16:30
