Science & research
A strong commitment to university research forms a significant strand of the strategy to grow and rebalance the UK economy. The country’s research output has a world class reputation, with modern universities playing a key role.
In the last Research Excellence Framework, 53% of research at modern universities was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent and 61% of research impact is rated outstanding or very considerable in terms of reach or significance.
Publications
Policy Briefing
01 Oct 2021
Levelling up to £22 billion: research, innovation & local business support
Parliamentary Briefing
06 Jul 2021
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, Committee Stage
Parliamentary Briefing
10 Jun 2021
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill
Report
14 Apr 2021
Scottish Election Manifesto 2021: Supporting universities to drive growth and opportunity in Scotlan
Report
09 Dec 2020
Facts and stats: Modern universities in Scotland
Case study
24 Nov 2020
UCLan: Urgent action needed to protect firefighters from risk of getting cancer, scientists find
News
Press release
05 Oct 2021
Utilise anchor universities to help level up, says MillionPlus Vice-Chair
Press release
03 Oct 2021
Re-balancing R&D budget vital to levelling up, says MillionPlus
Press release
28 Jul 2021
Student vaccination – a sector statement
Press release
29 Jun 2021
MillionPlus appoints Rachel Hewitt as Chief Executive
Press release
11 May 2021
MillionPlus comment on the Queen’s Speech
Press release
10 May 2021
MillionPlus comment on students’ return to in-person teaching in England
Press release
13 Apr 2021
MillionPlus launches Scottish election manifesto
Press release
22 Feb 2021
MillionPlus comment on the government’s roadmap out of lockdown
Blog
29 Jan 2021
Modern universities crucial to Scotland’s success
Press release
23 Nov 2020
Support public services and invest in infrastructure to build back better, says MillionPlus
Events
Speaking engagement
29 Jan 2018
Alan Palmer to speak at Inside Government forum
Speaking engagement
14 Nov 2017
Alan Palmer to speak at Westminster Higher Education Forum
Party conference
09 Oct 2017
MillionPlus and NUS at the SNP Conference 2017
Speaking engagement
27 Sep 2017
Pam Tatlow to speak at Westminster Briefing event
Party conference
24 Sep 2017
MillionPlus and NUS at the Labour Party Conference 2017
Party conference
08 Sep 2017
MillionPlus at the party conferences 2017
Parliamentary event
25 Apr 2017
25 and Rising - a celebration of modern universities
Speaking engagement
09 Feb 2017
Westminster Higher Education Forum: Competition and regulation in England’s HE market
Speaking engagement
11 Nov 2016
RENU autumn workshop: ’The Research Landscape’
Speaking engagement
31 Oct 2016
Westminster Higher Education Forum: Next steps for the Research Excellence Framework