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.
Parliamentary Briefing
03 Jul 2023
Parliamentary Briefing
18 Apr 2023
Westminster Hall - Research and development funding and Horizon Europe
Parliamentary Briefing
30 Mar 2023
House of Lords - Financial pressures on higher education debate,
Report
09 Mar 2023
Report
22 Feb 2023
Who trains the nurses? Universities and the placements shortfall
Report
06 Dec 2022
Staying local to go far: modern universities as placemakers - case studies
Press release
30 Jun 2023
MillionPlus comment on the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
In the news
16 Jun 2023
Nursing Times - UEL highlights significant role universities should play in NHS workforce plan
Press release
15 Jun 2023
MillionPlus welcomes planned revisions to REF2028
Press release
09 Mar 2023
MillionPlus outlines key priorities ahead of the Spring Budget
Press release
22 Feb 2023
Reform nursing training placements to help tackle the recruitment crisis, says MillionPlus
Press release
21 Feb 2023
Statement of support for the sector’s rejection of the Springer Nature proposal
Press release
06 Dec 2022
MillionPlus publication shows that universities are vital local actors
Press release
01 Dec 2022
Professor Graham Baldwin elected Chair of MillionPlus
Press release
17 Nov 2022
MillionPlus comment on the Autumn Statement
Press release
10 Nov 2022
MillionPlus outlines key priorities ahead of Autumn Statement
Speaking engagement
24 Nov 2021
Connor Mckenzie to speak at UUK Research and Innovation conference
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