Latest Statements
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16 March 2019
New international strategy
Government's new strategy must be underpinned by a welcoming environment for international staff and students.
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08 March 2019
Drop £30k visa salary threshold
Ministers should reform their post-Brexit immigration plans which would make it difficult to hire vital international staff
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06 March 2019
Avoid research funding cliff-edge
Russell Group asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer to secure the future of UK science, research and education after Brexit.
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01 March 2019
Revamp provider-level TEF
Russell Group calls on Dame Shirley Pearce to recommend dropping the controversial subject-level TEF, as part of her independent review.
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28 February 2019
Scrap plans for No Deal visas
Russell Group calls on Home Office to scrap plans for “bizarre” and “discriminatory” No Deal visa for EU nationals.
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27 February 2019
Graduate contributions statement
A redesigned student loan statement could provide students with better information about their repayments.
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22 February 2019
Danger of fee cuts for social mobility
Cut to tuition fees could mean a de facto cap on student numbers.
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11 February 2019
Civic University Commission report
Additional funds for civic activities should come from new money, not carved from existing budgets.
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04 February 2019
Attracting overseas students
In a letter to The Times, Dr Tim Bradshaw writes about why we should re-double efforts to attract international students.
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01 February 2019
Tackling racial disparities
The Government’s decision to place a stronger emphasis on tackling racial disparities in HE and for graduates is welcome.