Latest Statements
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06 November 2015
Higher Education Green Paper
Russell Group universities provide an outstanding education for students and make huge efforts to improve access for the most disadvantaged students. We look forward to responding in detail to these proposals.
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30 September 2015
THE World University Rankings 2015/16
The UK’s leading universities continue to punch well above their weight but we cannot afford to be complacent. Increased funding for science, research and innovation in the UK is critical for the ability of our leading universities to stay ahead of the chasing pack and boost the economy.
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08 September 2015
Comprehensive Spending Review 2015
Our submission to the Spending Review sets out the opportunities for building a resilient economy and creating highly-skilled jobs that come from investing in world-class research, innovation and higher education.
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12 August 2015
National Student Survey 2015
Students at Russell Group universities continue to express higher than average levels of overall satisfaction with the quality of their course.
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04 August 2015
World at One interview about teaching excellence
Dr Wendy Piatt, discusses teaching excellence and quality assurance at Russell Group universities with the BBC's Mark Mundell in light of the creation of a "Teaching Excellence Framework" by the Government.
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22 July 2015
University funding cuts
We are disappointed that vital funding for science research and teaching has been cut.
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08 July 2015
Summer Budget 2015
We welcome the announcement that from 2017-18 tuition fees will increase in line with inflation for universities that provide excellent teaching
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01 July 2015
Teaching excellence
The Russell Group has commented on the speech by Universities Minister Jo Johnson which outlined plans for a Teaching Excellence Framework
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29 June 2015
Quality assurance
A new quality assurance regime should be risk-based, proportionate and light-touch, and reward high quality institutions
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21 May 2015
Response to Universitas21 world rankings
Dr Wendy Piatt responds to the Universitas21 ranking of National Higher Education Systems