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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 the Higher Education Green Paper, immigration, freedom of speech, teacher training and devo​lution.

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

18 December 2018
Inclusion, equality and diversity 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.

Universities UK submission to the Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into 'An immigration system that works for science and innovation'

Report
18 June 2018
Immigration Parliament and government
Universities UK’s submission to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry on ‘an immigration system that works for science and innovation.’

Universities UK response to the subject-level TEF consultation

Report
22 May 2018
Parliament and government Student experience
Based on the proposals set out in the consultation and feedback from the pilots to date, Universities UK is concerned that a viable subject level TEF would require substantial changes to either of the current options.

Universities UK response to the review of post-18 education and funding call for evidence

Consultations and responses
3 May 2018
Funding Parliament and government
Universities UK's submission to the government's review of post-18 education and funding, which includes a call for more targeted information to prospective students on the costs and benefits of higher education.

Parliamentary briefing: funding for higher education

Briefing
20 April 2018
Funding Parliament and government
A briefing outlining the government's review of post-18 education and funding, and the contribution of the UK's universities to the economy and society.

Universities UK response to 'Transforming children and young people's mental health provision: a Green Paper'

Consultations and responses
15 March 2018
Health and social care Parliament and government
The government's green paper​ has provided an important opportunity to transform children and young people’s mental health, and universities will be at the forefront.

Parliamentary briefing: Universities Superannuation Scheme

Briefing
22 February 2018
Parliament and government
​A briefing for parliamentarians on recent negotiations related to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), explaining why changes to the scheme are needed and what the proposals mean for any of their constituents affected.
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Blogs

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.

Budget 2018 – key points for universities

30 October 2018
While there were no headline policies on higher education this year, Mark Condren digs into the documents underpinning the Budget to find announcements of interest to universities.

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.

Universities UK calls for salary cap to be set at £21k to protect key higher education workers

12 February 2019
Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International, has today (Tuesday 12 February) called on the government to lower the proposed salary requirement for EEA workers to gain a high-skilled work visa; to £21,000.
UUK response to Treasury Committee recommendations on government's major review of university funding

UUK response to recommendations on major review of university funding

18 February 2018
UUK responds to the Treasury Committee recommendations on the government’s major review of university funding
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