About us

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.

Our history

Universities UK’s roots lie in the 19th century when meetings took place with vice-chancellors of universities and principals of university colleges.

Blog

LEAF – A new standard in Sustainable Science

18 September 2019

LEAF – a new independent standard which is enabling science laboratories to improve their sustainability and efficiency.

A-level results day and Clearing 2019: reasons to be cheerful

12 August 2019

As A-level results day approaches, UUK’s Daniel Wake looks at recent trends in university admissions, and provides some final information to applicants, who for the first time can choose to put themselves into ‘Clearing’.

News

Majority of universities well-prepared for no-deal Brexit; but continue to fear negative impact

16 September 2019

Analysis has revealed more than three quarters of surveyed UK universities are 'very' or 'extremely concerned' about the negative impact no-deal Brexit will have, but most feel they are prepared for such an eventuality after taking widespread precautions