Russell Group response to Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell and Dr Tim Bradshaw Group on today's Budget and Spending Review announcements
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Latest news & policy statements
Support for students over the winter break
Russell Group universities are preparing a range of services and activities for those remaining at university over the Christmas period
22 December 2021
Leading research organisations re-iterate importance of UK association to Horizon Europe
Russell Group and others re-iterate the importance of formalising the UK's association with Horizon Europe and other major research programmes
22 December 2021
University research for a sustainable future
Russell Group universities are centres for groundbreaking research and discovery which will be a key ingredient to unlocking the UK's Net Zero future
16 December 2021
Russell Group universities join national vaccination effort
Booster jab pop up sites are being set up on campuses across the country to support the NHS
15 December 2021
Policy
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:
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Research
Our universities are global leaders in research, but it is vital they receive sufficient funding and support
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Education
A high-quality, research-led education requires proper funding at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
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Access and inclusion
The under-representation of talented students from certain backgrounds has deep-rooted causes which we cannot solve alone
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Economy
Collaboration with business is a key part of the work of our universities but Government could foster more innovation
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EU & International
Our universities are global businesses competing for staff, students and funding with the best in the world
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Regulation
Autonomy is crucial to the success of our universities – they will not flourish if they are over-regulated
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