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• 08 August 2018

  "Horizon shift" in access regulation

  The Russell Group calls on the OfS to help universities make a bigger impact on access.

• 28 June 2018

  Student Mental Health Charter

  Russell Group Chief Executive Dr Tim Bradshaw calls for ambition and a spirit of partnership to better support mental health.

• 23 April 2018

  Teacher Conferences

  Two Russell Group universities are expecting school teachers from across the country to join them for the biennial Teacher Conferences. 

• 12 March 2018

  Building on social capital

  What Russell Group universities do to encourage and support students from under-represented backgrounds.

• 27 February 2018

  Report on 'commuter students'

  Response to the Sutton Trust's 'Home and Away' report saying poorer students less likely to leave home for university.

• 01 February 2018

  Increase in state school entrants

  Our Head of Policy comments on the latest university entrant figures. 

• 29 January 2018

  Blog: Diversity and ambition

  Creating equal opportunities for students from all backgrounds to study at university.

• 14 December 2017

  UCAS End of Cycle report 2017

  Record proportion of young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds achieve university places.

• 08 December 2017

  NAO report

  Russell Group comment on a new NAO report on the higher education market.

• 21 November 2017

  Blog: Advancing Access - resources for teachers

  Why it's important for all students to be given information about applying to a Russell Group university.