Policy Documents

Latest Documents

• 29 July 2019

  Social mobility briefing

  Russell Group universities are working hard to ensure all students have equal opportunities to access the benefits of higher education.

• 02 June 2017

  Research-Intensive Learning

  The research-intensive learning environment at Russell Group universities helps students to become active participants in the production of knowledge.

• 11 May 2017

  Mental health briefing

  Russell Group universities are committed to promoting good mental health for their students.

• 04 May 2017

  2017 General Election briefing

  Read our 2017 General Election briefing.

• 07 April 2017

  New DLHE consultation response

  The Russell Group has responded to the new Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) consultation.

• 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 

• 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.

• 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.

• 06 November 2015

  Assessing Quality in Higher Education

  There are already mechanisms to improve teaching quality. The proposal to introduce an ‘excellence framework’ only increases regulation and potentially duplicates existing processes.