And if you have forgotten why this matters…. 100faces.universitiesuk.ac.uk

Continued uncertainty is causing indiscriminate damage to a university system we ALL need to flourish.

International student numbers are already in sharp decline following the removal of the right to being dependants for masters courses. net migration figures in May likely to show this.

What is true of every university in the UK is that they lose money teaching home students and conducting research. Why cutting some unis off from alternative income is likely to boost quality escapes me.

Not every university takes students with top grades, but those which recruit students with lower grades are not ‘poor quality’. Not every international student can afford the fees at top ranked unis- but that doesn’t make them suspect.

If you slash international student visas you will a) slash export earnings b) slash income to towns & cities across the country which can ill afford to lose it and c) slash jobs and opportunities- already 50+ unis are making cuts to jobs and courses.
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💬🎓 Hear from uniofbeds alumni Megan & Suzella about taking part in the Universities UK #100Faces campaign celebrating first-generation #university students! Read more via BBC News (UK) 👇

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More exciting work to come from The University of Sheffield on sustainable aviation fuel, after their work supporting virginatlantic's world first transatlantic flight last year

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Reggie Nelson grew up on a council estate in East London.

He was told he had three options when it was time to leave school - play football, make music or get into crime.

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‘Don’t think that something is not meant for you.’

We spoke to David from London Business School’ First Generation, Low or Intermediate Income Club (FLII Club) about his experience.

Discover the stories of 100+ first gen students and grads: 100faces.universitiesuk.ac.uk

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‘Devoting myself to learning was the single biggest influence on my life.’

First gen University of Essex graduate Professor Sir Chris Pissarides won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2010 🏆

Read his story: loom.ly/Q7CMw9M

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Jeanette is a practising criminal barrister. She completed her degree at University of Derby while caring for two young children and taking her final first year exam in early labour.

Find out more about our higher education trailblazers 👇

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Kelly is a newly-registered Mental Health Nurse having graduated from University of Cumbria in November 2023 – and her success comes after a year like no other.

Read her story 👉: loom.ly/dCWxW88

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Rob is the general manager of Paesano Pizza in the West End of Glasgow

He told us why universities and their students are so important to the business

See the economic impact of universities in the UK ⬇️
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Timely and inspiring campaign led by vivienne stern and Universities UK capturing student success across U.K. #universities Thrilled to see examples from Durham University Jeremy Vine

I ❤️❤️❤️⁦Universities UK⁩

Sir Ian Rankin was the first in his family to go to university, graduating from The University of Edinburgh in 1982. He is now a best selling crime writer, known for his Inspector Rebus novels, and received a knighthood last year.
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We are celebrating Universities UK #100Faces campaign, which is shining a spotlight on the achievements of students who were the first in their family to go to university.

Sinead Shepherd is currently completing a BSc in Adult Nursing. 👩‍⚕️

Chelsea McDonagh is an Irish Traveller and the first in her family to go to university.

Since graduating from St Mary's University, she’s gone on to work in education and campaigns on widening participation and issues faced by Traveller people #100Faces

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an interesting read. What keeps your estates manager awake at night? wonkhe.com/blogs/what-kee… via @wonkhe