
News and Updates

Guidance on ‘Apply or Explain’ Reporting against the CUC Higher Education Code of Governance 2026
14th August 2026
The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) has published new Guidance on ‘Apply or Explain’ Reporting against […]

CUC launches call for governance consultants to support refreshed Higher Education Code of Governance
30th July 2026
The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) is seeking to appoint a small pool of experienced governance […]

Published – New CUC Code of Higher Education Governance
17th June 2026
CUC-Code-of-Higher-Education-Governance-2026_150626📢 The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) has just published a new Code of Higher Education […]

CUC Code of Governance – Draft for Public Comment
20th April 2026
Today, we are publishing a near-final draft of the CUC Code of Governance for public comment. […]

ChUW Response to ‘The Future of Tertiary Education in Wales’
30th March 2026
The Chairs of Universities Wales (ChUW) have submitted a response to the call for evidence on […]

A Time for Difficult Decisions
9th March 2026
Marian Wyn Jones, Chair of Council at Bangor University and Chair of Welsh University Chairs, reflects […]

CUC Code Review: Interim Communication
5th February 2026
The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) has today published an interim communication on the Higher Education […]

CUC welcomes OfS Strategy Roadmap 2025–2030
17th November 2025
Responding to the publication of the Office for Students (OfS) Strategy Roadmap 2025–2030, James Dunphy, Chief […]

Early reflections from James Dunphy, CUC’s new CEO
29th October 2025
Higher education matters — deeply. Everyone I’ve met is clear on the value HE brings to […]

CUC Welcomes the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
23rd October 2025
📢 CUC Welcomes the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) […]

Review of Higher Education Code of Governance – An open invitation to all stakeholders with an interest in higher education
10th October 2025
Call for Evidence Questions The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) is undertaking a refresh of the […]

CUC announces new Chief Executive Officer
23rd September 2025
CUC announces new Chief Executive Officer I am delighted to announce the appointment of James Dunphy […]