Policy Documents

Latest Documents

• 26 July 2023

  Briefing - Degree Apprenticeships

  Read the Russell Group's briefing paper on Degree Apprenticeships, with our proposals to address barriers to enable more universities to grow their provision. 

• 30 May 2023

  Russell Group evidence submission to Industry and Regulators Committee OfS inquiry

  The Russell Group responded to the inquiry’s call for written evidence, highlighting a number of areas where OfS could take a more effective and efficient approach to regulating.

• 20 June 2022

  Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill

  In a new briefing, read what the Russell Group's key priorities are on the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill. 

• 15 March 2022

  Response to OfS on TEF and student outcomes

  Response to consultations on TEF, regulating student outcomes, and constructing indicators

• 10 January 2022

  Russell Group response to OfS consultation 2022-25 strategy

  Our response to the OfS strategy consultation which focusses on quality and standards, and equality of opportunity 

• 29 November 2021

  Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2021 Briefing

  How to protect freedom of speech and academic freedom across higher education

• 04 October 2021

  Response to OfS quality & standards consultation

  Russell Group response highlights support for principles-based and risk-based regulation

• 22 January 2021

  Response to OfS consultation on qualities and standards

  Our response to the OfS consultation on qualities and standards in higher education

• 29 October 2019

  2019 UK General Election

  Now that a general election has been confirmed, we have published the Russell Group's policy platform for a new government with people and ideas at its heart.

• 20 December 2017

  OfS regulatory framework

  Short briefing on Russell Group submissions to consultations on the regulatory framework for the Office for Students (OfS).