Policy Documents

30 September 2021

Spending Review 2021: Science, Innovation and Skills – a smart investment for Britain

The Russell Group's submission to the Government's Spending Review 2021

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.

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.

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.  

20 September 2011

Higher Education White Paper consultation

20 March 2009

Evidence to the Government's independent Panel on Fair Access to Professions

01 February 2009

Briefing on the importance of science, engineering and maths

11 December 2008

Submission to the Innovation, Universities, Skills and Science Select Committee Inquiry into Students and Universities