Latest Statements
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25 June 2024
Social Market Foundation reports on international students and university finances
International demand for our HE is a UK success story, boosting soft power and driving research and innovation across the country, as well as bringing global perspectives to our university communities.
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06 June 2024
An innovation-driven economy will help the UK become more healthy, green and economically resilient, says the Russell Group
Ahead of the General Election, the Russell Group manifesto sets out a pathway for A Bright Future for the UK.
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14 May 2024
MAC Review of Graduate Route
Russell Group comments on Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) review of the Graduate Route visa.
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13 May 2024
Business and HE leaders urge Chancellor to protect the Graduate visa route
Leaders from Chambers of Commerce and business networks across the UK warn against watering down or scrapping the graduate visa route.
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26 April 2024
Government consultation on protecting UK universities from national security threats
The Russell Group responds to the new Government consultation on research security.
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11 April 2024
New essay published on the financial sustainability of higher education institutions
Policy Manager Lily Bull outlines the sector's challenges to long-term financial sustainability.
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26 March 2024
Russell Group supports cross-sector call for the UK to be a leading G7 nation on R&D investment
Sector organisations join together to call for sustained Government R&D support
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06 March 2024
Spring Budget response: UK's research and innovation capabilities require robust funding
The Russell Group responds to the 2024 Spring Budget.
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04 March 2024
Backing R&D in the Budget can deliver jobs and sustainable growth to help tackle cost-of-living challenges
Leading research-intensive universities say that backing research and development at Spring budget can deliver the jobs and sustainable growth needed to tackle cost-of-living challenges.
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28 February 2024
Research-intensive universities generate nearly £38 billion for UK economy
A new report by London Economics has revealed the economic impact of research and commercialisation activities at Russell Group universities across the UK, with nearly £38billion contributed to the UK in 2021/22 alone.