Policy Documents

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 

28 February 2016

Access to university for British Muslims

The number of Black, Asian and Mixed race students entering Russell Group universities has increased significantly since 2010, but there is still more to be done to improve the attainment in school of those from Pakistani and Bangladeshi origins and the careers advice available to them.

25 January 2016

Response to the HE green paper

The Russell Group has responded to the Government's green paper, Fulfilling our potential: teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice.

21 January 2016

Careers advice and guidance inquiry

Too few students from disadvantaged backgrounds are getting the right advice at school and college, but Russell Group universities are helping to fill this gap.

15 December 2014

OFFA strategic plan consultation

The Office for Fair Access strategic plan should take into account the diversity of higher education in England and make clear the importance of institutional autonomy.

30 September 2013

Education Select Committee Inquiry on ‘Underachievement in Education by White Working Class Children’

There is limited evidence on the characteristics of the white working class, and of their underachievement in education. The particular educational challenges faced by white working class students would therefore benefit from further analysis.  

07 June 2013

Consultation on performance indicators

02 April 2012

HE Commission Postgraduate Education inquiry

20 January 2012

UCAS Admissions Process Review consultation

20 September 2011

Higher Education White Paper consultation