Civic Mission has long been at the heart of the work our Universities do, and during the Covid-19 crisis, Welsh universities have been using their expertise, experience and resources to support the local and national response. From supporting local health … »
Hi, I’m Rosie and I have recently started at Universities Wales as the new Project Officer in Civic Mission. I started my first few weeks meeting with civic mission leads in our institutions and exploring the breadth and depth of civic activity that is already happening … »
In response to today’s statement from the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM, to not proceed with the summer exam series and award grades drawing on a range of information, a Universities Wales spokesperson said: “We welcome the urgency and seriousness with … »
In response to the coronavirus, the way that universities deliver their teaching and other services has changed significantly. Universities are prioritising student and staff wellbeing by: Encouraging adherence to public health advice Helping to raise awareness in students and staff … »
The Global Wales Research Mobility Fund is a new fund set up to facilitate research collaboration between Welsh universities and higher education institutions from all international countries, particularly Europe and the Global Wales priority countries of Vietnam, the United States … »
Today the university sector in Wales has published its response to the independent review of governance in Wales, led by Gillian Camm, which set out to ‘enable governors to operate at the leading edge of good corporate governance both in terms of compliance … »
Welsh universities have largest increase in applications in UK In response to the UCAS figures released today (6 February) for the 15 January deadline, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Universities Wales, said: “We are pleased to see today’s UCAS figures show Wales … »
In response to today’s publication of student numbers for 2018/19, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Universities Wales, said: “We are delighted to see a 46% increase in the number of first year students enrolling on part-time undergraduate degrees in Wales. This … »
In response to the publication of the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2020-21, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Universities Wales, said: “Universities Wales welcomes the Welsh Government’s budget for 2020-21 which sees the Welsh Government delivering upon its commitments to students … »
With general election campaigning well underway, here Professor Julie Lydon OBE, Chair of Universities Wales, explains why the general election is critical to the nation’s higher education institutions. Universities matter to Wales, its prosperity and its prospects for growth. They … »
In response to the publication of the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s post-legislative scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Universities Wales, said: “We welcome the detailed and thorough approach that the Children, Young … »
November 2019 Dear Parliamentary Party Candidates, While many of the key issues for the people and places of Wales are devolved, there are areas where decisions made by the UK Government and UK Parliament have direct and indirect consequences. This … »
The Welsh Government’s Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM, recently traveled to Texas, Alabama, and Georgia in the Southern States of the US. In this week’s blog, Dr. Maggie Parke, Market Development Manager at Universities Wales, shares her experiences on … »
Today the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee at the National Assembly for Wales published their report on regional skills partnerships in Wales. The report makes a number of recommendations including on the need to stimulate higher level skills demand in … »
In this week’s blog, Catherine Marston from Welsh Higher Education Brussels, provides an overview of Welsh engagement in recent discussions in Brussels on the future of European research and innovation. Last week Brussels was busy with policy-makers from universities, industry, … »
Across Wales, universities play a crucial role in supporting and driving the Welsh economy. An independent study found that Welsh universities in 2015/16 generated £5bn of output and nearly 50,000 jobs in Wales. The nature of that economic contribution is … »
Commenting on A-Level results day, a spokesperson for Universities Wales, said: “Congratulations to all the students who collected their results today and are now looking forward to their next steps, which for many will include studying at university. It’s great … »
Following Global Wales’ recent announcement that India has been selected as its next priority market, this week’s blog by Tracey Marenghi – Marketing and Communications Manager at Universities Wales, explores why India has so much opportunity to benefit Welsh HE’s … »
Chris Laity unpacks the 2019 NSS results and what they mean for universities in Wales. The National Student Survey (NSS) was launched in 2005 and is an annual survey for student satisfaction in the UK. All final year undergraduate students … »
The publication of the results of the 2019 National Student Survey show Welsh universities continue to have the highest overall satisfaction in the UK with 85% of students in Wales saying that were on the whole satisfied with the quality … »
