Innovation and big ideas

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29 October 2021 Opinion

29 October 2021 Opinion

A foundation for the future: how collaboration is delivering the skills people and businesses need

Rajay Naik from Skilled Education talks about the role of the Help to Grow scheme in supporting businesses.
23 February 2024 Publications

23 February 2024 Publications

Opportunity and growth: a manifesto from ��Ƶ

The UK’s universities are a success story and one of the UK’s greatest assets. We’re calling on political parties to commit to policies in their manifestos to help our universities continue to transform lives.
21 October 2021 Publications

21 October 2021 Publications

Delivering on the UK's plans for growth

Our briefing presents the case for how activities at UK universities will play a key role in supporting the UK's ambitions to become a science superpower.
2 February 2023 Media releases

2 February 2023 Media releases

Higher education research and innovation in facts and figures

New report underlines university research and innovation’s central role in delivering government ambitions on growth.
25 March 2022 Explainer

25 March 2022 Explainer

How do universities support the creation of new businesses?

We’ve taken a look at the data and one of the many success stories coming out of universities.
29 September 2022 Explainer

29 September 2022 Explainer

How do universities turn research into products and services?

Research at UK universities is some of the best in the world. One way they turn that research into change is through commercialisation.
2 August 2021 Opinion

2 August 2021 Opinion

How universities can attract vital regeneration and development funding for their regions

Dr Nick Lancaster on how universities are the ideal channel for regional regeneration through collaborative research and development.
31 March 2022 Invitation to tender

31 March 2022 Invitation to tender

Invitation to tender: Research concordats and agreements review phase 2

We are jointly commissioning a project with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Wellcome Trust to bring stakeholders from the research and innovation community together to reflect on the impact of concordats and agreements.
21 October 2020 Publications

21 October 2020 Publications

Recovery, skills, knowledge and opportunity: A vision for universities

The years ahead are set to be a time of unparalleled change, challenge, and opportunity.
2 February 2023 Publications

2 February 2023 Publications

Research and innovation facts and figures: 2022

The UK's research is world-leading and internationally excellent. The latest data shows that universities are at the heart of research and innovation across the country.
22 September 2020 Publications

22 September 2020 Publications

��Ƶ and colleges and the Industrial Strategy: exploring data on knowledge exchange, research and skills

A research paper on the contribution of further and higher education to the UK’s prosperity.
7 September 2023 Media releases

7 September 2023 Media releases

UUK President responds to Horizon deal

The entire research community, within our universities and beyond, will be delighted at the news that an agreement has been reached.

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