Latest Statements
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30 December 2016
Dr Wendy Piatt to stand down after 10 years
The Russell Group is to seek a new Director General following a decision by Dr Wendy Piatt to stand down in February 2017
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02 December 2016
Government introduces new grant standards
New standards protect taxpayer investment but maintain institutional autonomy
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23 November 2016
Response to the Autumn Statement 2016
The Chancellor recognises the importance of innovation and Research to the UK economy
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21 November 2016
Response to PM speech at CBI
Government has committed to £2billion investment a year in research by 2020
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17 November 2016
Russell Group - Staff contracts
In response to claims by UCU
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08 November 2016
Tokyo Statement - 2016
The Russell Group - alongside international HE groups - put its name to the Tokyo Statement 2016
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31 October 2016
Russell Group - China 9 Dialogue
Russell Group's first of its kind delegation to meet the China 9 and sign a joint statement to strengthen relationships between our two countries
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11 October 2016
EU student finance guarantee
Welcoming Government commitments to EU student finances for 2017/18 intake
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04 October 2016
Student immigration consultation
The Government is right to recognise our universities as world-leading centres of academic excellence.
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04 October 2016
Expansion of medical training
Our members train 81% of medicine and dentistry students in this country and we will work closely with Government