Latest Statements
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17 March 2023
Russell Group response to latest survey highlighting cost of living impacts on students
Universities are doing what they can to step up support but many students are struggling to stay afloat and additional Government support is urgently needed.
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15 March 2023
Harnessing UK expertise in innovation crucial to growth
Read the Russell Group's response to the 2023 Spring Budget.
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13 March 2023
Students facing poverty as cost of living crisis hits studies, new research shows
The survey of 8,800 university students carried out by Russell Group Students’ Unions is the largest study on financial pressures currently facing students to date.
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07 March 2023
Russell Group: potential of LLE could be 'transformational'
Read the Russell Group's response to the Department for Education's announcement on its Lifelong Loan Entitlement proposals.
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24 February 2023
Russell Group response to latest ONS statistics on student cost of living
Today’s ONS figures highlight the concerning impact that growing financial pressures are having on university students across the country.
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09 February 2023
Russell Group response to UCAS January 2023 deadline application data
Demand for high-quality higher education remains strong, with applications to higher tariff universities similar to last year and significantly up on the pre-pandemic trend.
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06 February 2023
Russell Group welcomes plans to expand information available on UCAS
The Russell Group has welcomed plans announced today (6 February) by the Government to expand the UCAS website so it offers more information on technical and vocational qualifications, including degree apprenticeships.
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03 February 2023
Russell Group response to DfE equality analysis of maintenance loan changes
That the DfE's own equality assessment says uplifting maintenance loans by just 2.8% next year will have a negative impact on students underlines how flawed the system is.
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30 January 2023
Comment: It's time to stop reheating ruinous ideas on student immigration
Russell Group CEO Dr Tim Bradshaw writes for Times Higher Education urging the Government not to cut off a £26bn UK export success story at the knees.
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26 January 2023
Russell Group submission to the Spring Budget 2023
The Russell Group has written to the Chancellor setting out proposals to help drive the innovation needed to grow the economy, create jobs and solve major challenges such as energy security, inequalities and net zero.