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• 24 July 2023

  Comment on UK student numbers at Russell Group universities

  Russell Group universities have grown UK student numbers in recent years, and home students continue to make up over three-quarters of our undergraduates.

• 17 July 2023

  Russell Group responds to Government Higher Education announcement

  Read the Russell Group's response to the Government's announcement on education and skills.

• 13 July 2023

  Russell Group response to UCAS June 2023 deadline application data

  Latest UCAS figures show that UK applications to higher tariff universities are at a similar level to last year and significantly up on the pre-pandemic trend.

• 04 July 2023

  New principles on use of AI in education

  The Russell Group has published a new set of principles on how AI should be used in education to help students and staff make the most of the opportunities it provides.

• 30 June 2023

  Russell Group response to NHS Long Term Workforce Plan

  The commitment to double the number of medical school training places is welcome given the need to boost the pipeline of healthcare staff to the NHS.

• 22 June 2023

  Annual Student Academic Experience Survey highlights growing impact of cost-of-living crisis

  It is particularly concerning that the number of students able to primarily fund their studies through maintenance loans continues to fall.

• 02 June 2023

  Labour student loan reform proposals

  Russell Group comment on Labour proposals for student loan reforms.

• 23 May 2023

  Russell Group responds to new measures on international students

  Read the Russell Group response to new measures on international students announced today (23 May) by the Home Office.

• 10 May 2023

  Protecting the UK’s place as a global leader in health research

  Coordinated action is needed to protect the UK health research sector and ensure it has a sustainable future.

• 20 April 2023

  Russell Group universities - delivering skills for future growth

  Read our new report - Education and Skills for Growth - which sets out how our universities are preparing students for success in whatever path they choose.