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 […]

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