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Universities UK’s response to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report on a points-based system and salary thresholds for immigration

28 January 2020

Dates confirmed for joint talks on future of USS pension scheme

8 January 2020
Pensions
Five dates in January have been confirmed for senior stakeholders to meet and discuss reform to the USS pension scheme.

Joint talks on future of USS pension scheme announced

23 December 2019
Pensions
​Discussions will take place at the start of the new year to agree the approach for progressing the JEP’s recommendations in relation to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

UUK response to second report of the Joint Expert Panel

13 December 2019
Pensions

New poll shows overwhelming support for an immigration system based on skills

10 December 2019
Economic impact Immigration Innovation, growth and skills International
​A new poll has revealed that 80% of British adults agree that the UK's immigration system should allow scientists, academics and their support staff to work in this country at any stage of their career.

Universities UK welcomes UCAS figures on disadvantaged students

28 November 2019
Equality, diversity and inclusion Facts and stats Innovation, growth and skills
Universities UK (UUK) today welcomes figures showing that disadvantaged students are 61% more likely to enter university now than they were ten years’ ago.

University leaders make formal commitment to working with UCU on long-term USS pension scheme reform

21 November 2019
Pensions
University leaders have outlined their commitment to working with UCU to deliver long-term USS pension scheme reform.

Universities UK on developments in Hong Kong

21 November 2019
News
In response to developments in Hong Kong, Universities UK is in conversation with institutions and offering support to staff and students.

Universities UK responds to Labour manifesto

21 November 2019
Economic impact Funding General election 2019 Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government Student experience
UUK President Julia Buckingham responds to the release of the Labour manifesto

Industrial action is not the way forward, say university leaders

Press release
19 November 2019
Pensions
University leaders have written an open letter to all staff at the institutions where the University and College Union (UCU) is planning industrial action.
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Press and Social Media Officer
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