Policy Documents

Latest Documents

• 12 April 2017

  Universities and the Industrial Strategy

  Russell Group universities are ready and well placed to support the Government in delivering an ambitious and successful industrial strategy.

• 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

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 30 May 2014

  Hauser Review of Catapult Centres

  Catapult Centres have the potential to be a significant national asset for the UK if
  research excellence is at the heart of their operations and if long-term funding is
  available.

• 23 April 2014

  BIS Select Committee inquiry on university-business collaboration

  The UK’s comparative advantage in business-university collaboration derives from excellent research within our world-class universities and their strong links with business.