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<p>Rachel Daley: </p> <hr /> <div>''Universities UK'' ('''UUK''') is the representative body for the executive heads of universities in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> Together with [[Higher Education Wales]] and [[Universities Scotland]], it works to advance the interests of universities and to spread good practice throughout the higher education sector in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> Universities UK's task is to support the work of universities and promote their interests. It works to deliver its mission by speaking out for a thriving and diverse higher education sector which creates benefits for all; providing and disseminating essential information; bringing people together to share knowledge and good practice.<br /> <br /> Its web site is at http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/<br /> <br /> <br /> == Members ==<br /> <br /> For a list of members see http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/aboutus/members/Pages/default.aspx<br /> <br /> See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_universities<br /> <br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> Universities UK began life as the '''Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals''' of the Universities of the United Kingdom (CVCP) in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges.<br /> <br /> In 1918 the first consultative meeting of all Vice-Chancellors was held. At that time, the committee consisted of just 22 universities and university colleges. In 1930, Vice-Chancellors secured a mandate from their respective universities that &quot;it is desirable in the common interests of the United Kingdom to constitute a Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals for purposes of mutual consultation&quot;.<br /> <br /> Over the succeeding years the number of universities increased as a result of new universities being created and the change in legislation in 1992, which recognised the former Polytechnics as Universities thus doubling and diversifying the membership.<br /> <br /> On 1 December 2000, CVCP’s name, logo and identity were changed to Universities UK in order to reflect changes which had taken place in the organisation in recent years.<br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> &gt; [[United Kingdom]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:United Kingdom]]<br /> [[Category:Rectors associations]]</div>

Rachel Daley http://openeducation.wiki/w/index.php?title=Universities_UK&diff=34640 2013-06-18T14:10:34Z

<p>Rachel Daley: </p> <hr /> <div>''Universities UK'' ('''UUK''') is the representative body for the executive heads of universities in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> Together with [[Higher Education Wales]] and [[Universities Scotland]], it works to advance the interests of universities and to spread good practice throughout the higher education sector in the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> Universities UK's task is to support the work of universities and promote their interests. It works to deliver its mission by speaking out for a thriving and diverse higher education sector which creates benefits for all; providing and disseminating essential information; bringing people together to share knowledge and good practice.<br /> <br /> Its web site is at http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/<br /> <br /> <br /> == Members ==<br /> <br /> For a list of members see hhttp://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/aboutus/members/Pages/default.aspx<br /> <br /> See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_universities<br /> <br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> Universities UK began life as the '''Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals''' of the Universities of the United Kingdom (CVCP) in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges.<br /> <br /> In 1918 the first consultative meeting of all Vice-Chancellors was held. At that time, the committee consisted of just 22 universities and university colleges. In 1930, Vice-Chancellors secured a mandate from their respective universities that &quot;it is desirable in the common interests of the United Kingdom to constitute a Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals for purposes of mutual consultation&quot;.<br /> <br /> Over the succeeding years the number of universities increased as a result of new universities being created and the change in legislation in 1992, which recognised the former Polytechnics as Universities thus doubling and diversifying the membership.<br /> <br /> On 1 December 2000, CVCP’s name, logo and identity were changed to Universities UK in order to reflect changes which had taken place in the organisation in recent years.<br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> &gt; [[United Kingdom]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:United Kingdom]]<br /> [[Category:Rectors associations]]</div>

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