Latest Statements
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06 March 2024
Spring Budget response: UK's research and innovation capabilities require robust funding
The Russell Group responds to the 2024 Spring Budget.
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04 March 2024
Backing R&D in the Budget can deliver jobs and sustainable growth to help tackle cost-of-living challenges
Leading research-intensive universities say that backing research and development at Spring budget can deliver the jobs and sustainable growth needed to tackle cost-of-living challenges.
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28 February 2024
Research-intensive universities generate nearly £38 billion for UK economy
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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29 November 2023
Russell Group delegation meets with European counterparts to strengthen research relationships
Russell Group Policy Manager Douglas Dowell reflects on a gathering of European stakeholders hosted to share learning and insight and build relationships to aid future research collaboration.
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22 November 2023
Russell Group welcomes Chancellor prioritising innovation to drive growth and productivity
Russell Group welcomes Chancellor prioritising innovation to drive growth and productivity in Autumn Statement
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21 November 2023
Russell Group responds to Government's spin-out review
Russell Group welcomes review's recognition of UK universities as world leaders in producing successful spin-out companies.
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15 November 2023
Autumn statement should include funds for research security
Ben Moore, Head of Policy (International) at the Russell Group outlines why a Research Security Fund is needed to protect UK research from hostile actors.
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09 November 2023
Next Government must harness full potential of the UK’s research-intensive universities for a green, healthy, and resilient future, says Russell Group
Russell Group publishes manifesto setting out vision for a bright future powered by research, innovation and future skills development.
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03 November 2023
Russell Group welcomes new AI Safety Institute
The Russell Group has welcomed the creation of a new AI Safety Institute in the UK.
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17 October 2023
Russell Group submission to the Autumn Statement 2023
Following the extremely welcome decision to associate to Horizon Europe, the Government must not miss the opportunity take the UK's research potential to the next level.