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The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities. We believe people and ideas are the key to meeting global challenges.
Through world-class research and education we are helping to create a dynamic economy, stronger communities and a better future for the UK.
A new report by London Economics has revealed the economic impact of research and commercialisation activities at Russell Group universities across the UK, with nearly £38billion contributed to the UK in 2021/22 alone.
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The Russell Group's submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review sets out ways that the UK can maximise the strengths of its world-leading research-intensive universities
17 February 2025
A new briefing from the Russell Group calls for universities to be at the heart of workplace planning
13 February 2025
The Russell Group welcomes revisions to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act
15 January 2025
The Russell Group welcomes the government's renewed focus on compute capacity and AI infrastructure
13 January 2025
We ensure policy development across a wide range of higher education issues is underpinned by a robust evidence base. This work currently spans six main areas:
Our universities are global leaders in research, but it is vital they receive sufficient funding and support
A high-quality, research-led education requires proper funding at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
The under-representation of talented students from certain backgrounds has deep-rooted causes which we cannot solve alone
Collaboration with business is a key part of the work of our universities but Government could foster more innovation
Our universities are global businesses competing for staff, students and funding with the best in the world
Autonomy is crucial to the success of our universities – they will not flourish if they are over-regulated
Russell Group universities provide undergraduate and postgraduate students with outstanding opportunities to learn, develop, and realise their full potential in a research-intensive environment.
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Businesses, charities and other organisations can access our universities’ world-class research, expertise and facilities to raise their performance and competitiveness.
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