If the Government wants "good growth in every postcode", modern universities must be at the heart of devolved skills and growth planning.

Read the briefing: millionplus.ac.uk/publication/ma…

#BritainRunsOnModernUniversities #Devolution #Skills #Opportunity

/🧵

Join us!

Last day to apply to be MillionPlus's new Policy and Public Affairs officer

millionplus.ac.uk/about-us/vacan…

MillionPlus announces election of Treasurer and newly appointed Executive Committee members

millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-an…

MillionPlus comment on IFS analysis of graduate earnings

millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-co…

Huge congratulations from all of us at MillionPlus to Professor Graham Baldwin, our Chair and Vice-Chancellor at the @Uni_Lancashire, on his OBE for services to higher education in the King's Birthday Honours

MillionPlus highlights role of modern universities at ministerial roundtable on NHS workforce

millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-hi…

MillionPlus comment on weekend study loan crisis

millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-co…

New from MillionPlus:

‘Loyal’ graduates key to Scotland’s regional growth

millionplus.ac.uk/loyal-graduate…

Buckinghamshire New University joins MillionPlus

millionplus.ac.uk/buckinghamshir…

Congratulations to @EdinburghNapier Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sue Rigby on being awarded a CBE for services to higher education in the New Year Honours

New Year, new start?

Last chance to apply to join MillionPlus as Head of Policy and Research.

More information and link to apply here:
millionplus.ac.uk/about-us/vacan…

MillionPlus Chief Executive Rachel Hewitt @millionplusCEO was part of a panel session at Times Higher Education’s Student Success UK&IE event on how unis can meet the evolving needs of the next generation of students. Exciting conversations crucial to the future higher education!

@wlv_uni for outstanding communications team of the year Abertay University for outstanding estates team

And of course, @UEL_News for business school of the year and The Big One - university of the year.

Our initial press comments on the Post-16 education and skills white paper

Our @millionplusCEO has commented on the government's Post-16 white paper published yesterday evening. Full press release can be found here: millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-co…

Modern universities help towns and cities retain talent and drive local growth, says new MillionPlus briefing

bit.ly/48tcaLN

Huge congratulations to

@EdinburghNapier
@LJMU
@Uni_Lancashire
@AbertayUni
@wlv_uni
@SolentUni and
@UEL_News

on your nominations for @timeshighered awards, including a University of the Year nomination for the University of East London.

Best of luck to all in November!

Our @millionplusCEO Rachel Hewitt has commented on #resultsday2025

MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities, has commented on the government’s NHS Ten Year Health Plan, published today

millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-co…

Professor Graham Baldwin re-elected as MillionPlus Chair

millionplus.ac.uk/professor-grah…

MillionPlus Chief Executive Rachel Hewitt (@millionplusCEO) had a royal time yesterday afternoon at Buckingham Palace for the education garden party

MillionPlus comment on the Government’s Immigration White Paper

millionplus.ac.uk/millionplus-co…

The @CommonsEd session 2 on higher education funding is now underway with @millionplusCEO, @RussellGroup and @UCEA1

Modern universities a vital part of the higher education landscape, says MillionPlus as it launches its updated Think Modern Facts and Stats publication

bit.ly/4hojAkW

Last week to apply! If you can manage and deliver a dynamic research and policy programme, have a passion to promote higher education and an interest in influencing the public policy agenda, apply to be our new Head of Policy and Research.

millionplus.ac.uk/about-us/vacan…

Work for us! If you can manage and deliver a dynamic research and policy programme, have a passion to promote higher education and an interest in influencing the public policy agenda, apply to be our new Head of Policy and Research.

millionplus.ac.uk/about-us/vacan…

Season's greetings from all of us at MillionPlus. Wishing all a happy and healthy 2025.

The MillionPlus office is now closed for the festive break. We'll be back on 2 January.

MillionPlus welcomes Liverpool John Moores University as its newest member @LJMU

bit.ly/3ZGekmx

Our @millionplusCEO has responded to the #budget2024 - full press release here bit.ly/48qLzwQ

We have arrived at #LabourConference2024 ready for the @million_plus panel discussion at 1PM. If you’re here in Liverpool please come join us in Meeting Room 13 @ACCLiverpool for what should be a fantastic and lively discussion

We're at the #LabourConference this weekend, where our expert panel will discuss the role of higher education in breaking down barriers to opportunity, including the experience of modern universities in supporting efforts to widen participation in HE.

We hope you'll join us

Great to see so many MillionPlus members nominated for #THEAwards this year:

@EdinburghNapier
@worcester_uni
@BathSpaUni
@UEL_News
@UniWestScotland
@AbertayUni
@UCLan
@CumbriaUni

Special mention to @LondonMetUni and @sunderlanduni, both up for University of the Year!

Delighted to be in Edinburgh at #SNP24 and joined by a fantastic panel of @RichardLochhead MSP, @AbertayVC @TracyBlackCBI @colmharmon to discuss the critical role for modern universities in delivering for Scotland’s economy and communities

Join us in an hour for our fringe event at the SNP Conference, where we'll discuss the crucial role in delivering the critical skills and workforce necessary for a strong economy and communities played by modern universities in Scotland

If you're attending, we hope you can join us this afternoon

Modern universities are a key driver of growth in Scotland, despite funding pressures, MillionPlus VC tells SNP Conference

bit.ly/3T9Eeet

If you're attending, we hope you'll join us for our fringe event at the SNP Conference tomorrow, where we'll discuss the crucial role played by modern universities in Scotland, delivering the critical skills and workforce necessary for a strong economy and communities.

MillionPlus comment on A level results day 2024

bit.ly/3YMkTUh

Our @millionplusCEO has welcomed the written statement from @bphillipsonMP this morning on HE regulation - full press release here: bit.ly/46CDMeB

MillionPlus comment on preserving BTECs

bit.ly/3zIhcot

Recognise that delivering the future public sector workforce requires greater joined-up working between government departments and universities

9/10

Maintain funding for BTECs and other established qualifications pending a review

8/10

Work with universities and the Office for Students to deliver genuinely risk-based regulation

7/10

Stabilise higher education finances

6/10

Re-commit to widening participation and reintroduce maintenance grants

5/10

Recognise universities as a national asset and engage them as allies, not adversaries, and respect the importance of international students

4/10

NEW: By working together, universities and the new Government can deliver for Britain, says MillionPlus

bit.ly/3Y31UVb

Read New Government, new start here:

bit.ly/4cY8Vej

MillionPlus is seeking a partner in a project to upgrade its website platform.

Closing date to apply 29 July

🔽🔽🔽

Pepe Di’lasio, General Secretary of the
Association of School and College Leaders, is now speaking

Professor Graham Baldwin, MillionPlus Chair and VC at @UCLan is kicking off our reception to launch our manifesto for teacher education, recruitment and retention

The room is filling up nicely as we get ready for speeches from Professor Graham Baldwin, MillionPlus Chair and VC of @uclan and @pepediiasio General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders

Final preparations are underway for our reception as we launch our manifesto for teacher education, recruitment and retention

MillionPlus launches teacher education manifesto

Press release: bit.ly/3RvzTS6

Building a Modern Britain: Teacher Education, Recruitment and Retention: bit.ly/4eqZFRq

Manifestos are all the rage this week it seems - why not have a refresher of ours?

Building a Modern Britain outlines recommendations for the incoming Government in five key areas:

bit.ly/4an5fkM

MillionPlus comment on the Conservatives’ apprenticeships announcement

bit.ly/4bStaJI

In light of yesterday's #GeneralElection announcement, what better time to have another read of our Building a Modern Britain manifesto, in which we outline recommendations for the incoming Government in five key areas:

bit.ly/4an5fkM

MillionPlus welcomes the MACs clear recommendation that the graduate route should be retained in its current form - full response from our @millionplusCEO below. The MAC report is available here bit.ly/3wDe0sT

Following new research from @HEPI_news, @millionplusCEO discussing on @BBCBreakfast why the existing maintenance package is untenable. It leaves students without the minimum funding to survive and risks reversing progress made to boost social mobility across the UK.

We welcome this new report from @HEPI_news