Policy Documents

Latest Documents

• 12 April 2017

  Industrial strategy response

  The Russell Group has responded to the Government consultation on the Industrial Strategy Green Paper.

• 21 November 2016

  Putting Universities at the heart of the Industrial Strategy

  Russell Group universities are major contributors to the UK economy, generating positive effects right across the country

• 13 October 2016

  Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into managing IP and tech transfer

  It is a myth that the UK is good at research but poor at innovation.

• 01 June 2016

  National Innovation Plan ideas

  Our universities are a vital part of the UK knowledge base but the country could be more effective in allowing new ideas to develop and grow into commercial success.

• 18 March 2016

  Apprenticeships inquiry

  Russell Group universities are exploring how to use apprenticeships to train staff and how they can work with employers to offer degree apprenticeships.

• 18 February 2016

  The future of Innovate UK

  Integration of Innovate UK with a new Research UK body has a number of significant risks and challenges that should not be overlooked.

• 20 November 2015

  EU Membership and the Effectiveness of UK Science

  Science is a global pursuit and is most effective when ideas and people are mobile across borders. EU membership helps to underpin the competitiveness of our leading universities and the UK economy as a whole.

• 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.

• 06 March 2015

  Dowling Review of university-business collaboration

  Russell Group universities are leaders in establishing long-term multi-dimensional relationships with businesses and contribute out of all proportion to their size on key economic measures.

• 30 June 2014

  Government's Science and Innovation Strategy

  Our universities lead the world in producing excellent research – we should aim to secure this position of strength for the long-term, maintaining our international competitiveness and paving the way for future economic growth.