Policy Documents

29 February 2024

Briefing - International students and fair admissions

Russell Group universities are committed to fair admissions for UK and overseas applicants.

05 May 2022

Russell Group response to consultation on higher education reform

The Russell Group responds to the Government's consultation on proposals for higher education reform.

07 May 2021

Response to OfS consultation on 2021/22 recurrent funding

Russell Group welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the OfS consultation on additional funding for 2021/22.

11 November 2020

Response to OfS consultation on additional 2020/21 recurrent and capital funding

Additional funding is needed to support the increased number of students this year throughout their degrees

05 May 2020

Response to the OfS consultation on the integrity and stability of HE

The Russell Group responds to an OfS consultation on the integrity and stability of HE

06 December 2016

Higher Education and Research Bill - Briefing

The HE&R Bill continues it's passage through the house with second reading in the Lords 

07 September 2015

Comprehensive Spending Review

Our evidence sets out how investing in world-class research, innovation and higher education will build a resilient economy and create highly-skilled jobs. The positive impacts would be felt immediately and continue to deliver across the country for decades to come.

20 February 2014

House of Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry on international STEM students

It is crucial that our visa system continues to support the efforts of our leading universities to attract the very best students, academics and researchers from around the world. 

15 November 2013

HEFCE-HEE consultation on future supply of pharmacy graduates

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and Health Education England (HEE) conducted a review of the supply of pharmacy graduates to the pharmacy workforce in Autumn 2013.

08 July 2013

Education Select Committee's 'Great Teachers' follow-up inquiry