Policy Documents

10 March 2014

QAA consultation on the quality assurance of transnational education

It is important that any quality assurance in Transnational Education (TNE) is genuinely risk-based where the nature, frequency, and intensity of reviews vary. 

24 January 2014

HEFCE consultation on performance indicators - research output PI

The Russell Group supports the proposal to discontinue the performance indicators for research output.

06 December 2013

HEFCE Consultation on Financial Memorandum

The Russell Group responded to the consultation on changes to the Financial Memorandum (now the memorandum of assurance and accountability) between the Funding Council and the institutions it funds. 

03 December 2013

Home Office consultation on visa fees and charges

Excellent international staff and students are indispensable for world-class universities and a thriving society, culture and economy. 

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.

30 October 2013

HEFCE consultation on open access in the post-2014 REF

The REF should judge research outputs solely on the basis of research quality factors. 

28 June 2013

Consultation on student number controls for 2014-15 onwards

21 June 2013

House of Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry on scientific infrastructure

07 June 2013

Consultation on performance indicators

22 April 2013

QAA handbook consultation