million+
million+ is the membership group of 27 UK university colleges and universities incorporated post-1992. million+ is now a university think-tank, seeking to solve complex problems in the higher education sector, involving itself in the political debate about the role and contribution universities make to the economy and society.
They use rigorous research and evidence-based policy to consider problems in higher education. They publish research reports and policy papers and submit evidence to parliamentarians, government and other agencies. They aim to develop and shape public policy and funding regimes on so that they enable people from every walk of life to benefit from access to universities that excel in teaching, research and knowledge transfer, and so business, the NHS, the not-for-profit sectors and government can benefit from the full potential of all universities.
They state that they welcome support and interest from all those who are passionate about the contribution that the university sector makes to society and the economy. As a think tank, they look to promote general policy objectives, engage in advocacy, influence governmental decisions through evidence-based policy, and set the agenda for mobilising change and amplifying unheard voices.
million+ looks to place itself at the forefront of the political debate about the role and contribution of the universities to the economy and society. Their work is believed to have provided new research on the extent and mutual benefits of the international higher education partnerships of modern universities with recommendations for a cross-departmental approach by policy-makers and Government.
They have campaigned to show how innovation is promoted by excellent research and why this is important to business, the NHS, ‘not for profit sectors’ and to students in all regions and countries of the UK, helping to shape the decision to fund excellent research in universities wherever it was found. They have also put the case for the importance of research-informed teaching to Parliament’s Select Committees and other decision makers, showing how collaborations between creative universities and industries can add further value to a strategic sector of the economy and deliver wider benefits to communities.
million+ have also highlighted the complexities of the student finance system and identified issues which policymakers and parliamentarians will have to address in the upcoming fees review in England. Their research reports and policy papers have put the case for Government to address the mismatch between supply and demand for university places.
