Policy Documents

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• 08 July 2024

  Briefing – Helping under-represented students succeed in higher education

  Higher education can drive social mobility and be transformational for individuals. We are committed to ensuring all students with the potential to succeed have the opportunity to study with us, regardless of their background.

• 23 June 2021

  Briefing: Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) Bill

  Getting ARIA right would help unlock technological innovations that will drive post-pandemic recovery and help tackle global challenges like reaching net zero. 

• 24 March 2021

  Underpinning our world-class research base – the importance of QR

  The UK’s dual support system of investment in research ensures the UK’s leading universities remain internationally competitive.

• 17 March 2021

  Russell Group briefing note on GCRF

  The Global Challenges Research Fund and its important contributions to science, diplomacy, research and business

• 24 October 2020

  Spending review 2020

  The Russell Group's submission to the 2020 Spending Review

• 10 July 2020

  Universities provide fuel for the engines of the UK economy

  Our universities are leading efforts to energise innovators and wealth creators

• 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.