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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Going to university helps students build professionally valuable skills in a variety of ways🌟

79% of UK grads say that going to uni helped them build skills that have proved professionally valuable!

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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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Universities are powerful drivers of social mobility across the UK. 💙

Our manifesto calls on all political parties to commit to supporting universities to transform opportunities in the UK

See our manifesto asks ⬇️
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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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Universities have an important role in bringing about cultural change to help tackle harassment and sexual violence

The University of Essex is taking a proactive stand with its misogyny policy 👇

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📄Julian Roberts, Director of Communications, Universities UK highlights what's on the agenda of our #Marketing and #communications in higher education #conference , on 4 June 2024! #UUKComms

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Actor Amit Shah graduated with a degree in Drama from Staffordshire University and has since performed on stage and screen.

He has been nominated for a BAFTA ' and returned to Staffordshire University to receive an honorary degree.

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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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First gen grad Vijayalakshmi Subramani has developed a VR-based children’s entertainment platform named ‘TeenyWeeny VR’ for children with special educational needs.

Read her story: loom.ly/SQ0M2_M

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We want to hear how university helped you❗

Please reshare content from your university, with the hashtag #100Faces and remember to tag us on your social media channels too.

Be inspired by other first-generation students’ stories 👇

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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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A mental health and wellbeing hub co-developed by EHU researchers has won an Educate North Awards award. The £2.5m hub, the first of its kind to be attached to a Premier League football club, adopts a “one-stop shop” approach to supporting people in Liverpool: orlo.uk/874u4

📢The 1st Universities UK Charity Quiz in aid of the CAMDEN GIVING was a huge success!! Together we raised £1.4k. Give it up for the Winners, the UCEA team for winning the Quiz! Fantastic night for a good cause, an event that we look forward to repeating in the near future!

🎓What can universities do to promote a holistic and enriching student journey?

Naomi, Policy Adviser, Universities UK highlights what's to come at our Enhancing the student experience 2024 conference on 16 May!

✅Don't miss out: bit.ly/ESE2024
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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 🏆

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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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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 Kelly's story: loom.ly/dCWxW88

#100Faces