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Parliamentary briefings and submissions

We produce parliamentary briefings on a range of subjects based on the current legislative programme, our policy priorities and campaigns.

These include briefings on immigration and freedom of speech.

Submission to the MAC Consultation

16 January 2020

Parliament and government

A briefing summarising UUK's submission to the MAC Consultation on the current salary threshold level of the skilled-worker route.

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Skills, jobs and opportunity: a vision for higher education

14 January 2020

Parliament and government

Universities UK calls on the government to work with universities to support us in the key role we have to play in skills productivity, social justice and research, from local communities to the global stage.

USS 2018 valuation

Briefing

7 November 2019

Parliament and government

Briefing on background and context of the dispute and the efforts made by affected universities to resolve it.

University links with the armed forces

Briefing

18 October 2019

Parliament and government

Universities UK is encouraging all members to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

Review of post-18 education and funding

24 May 2019

Funding Parliament and government

This briefing outlines the six tests which Universities UK thinks the recommendations of the upcoming review of post-18 education and funding need to pass if it we are to maintain quality, access and choice in post-18 education.

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The uses and limits of Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data

28 March 2019

Parliament and government

A parliamentary briefing providing an overview of what Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data is and how it can be useful to students, policy makers and higher education institutions.

Universities UK response to Office for Students consultation on regulating access and participation

18 December 2018

Equality, diversity and inclusion Parliament and government

Universities UK's response to 'A new approach to regulating access and participation in English higher education – Office for Students consultation'.

Parliamentary briefing: An improved post-study work system

Briefing

4 September 2018

Immigration International Parliament and government

A briefing outlining UUK’s proposal for an improved post-study work offer for international students who have completed their study at a UK university, allowing these students to contribute their skills and expertise to their local communities.

Briefing: student contracts

Briefing

1 August 2018

Parliament and government Student experience

A briefing exploring the development of student contracts and sets out recommendations for good practice

Parliamentary briefing: backbench business debate on Erasmus+

Briefing

20 June 2018

Brexit and UK universities Parliament and government

A briefing for MPs ahead of a backbench business debate in the House of Commons on Thursday 21 June 2018 on future UK access to Erasmus+ and successor schemes.