Policy Documents

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. 

29 November 2021

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2021 Briefing

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

24 March 2016

Stern Review of the Research Excellence Framework

The REF is a fundamental part of the UK’s dual support system and has driven up the quality of UK research by supporting a research culture focused on excellence.

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.

30 January 2015

Prevent duty guidance for the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-15

The Government consulted on revisions to the guidance to universities on their duty to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.

12 September 2014

Review into the implementation of the RCUK policy on open access

Russell Group universities are working to implement RCUK open access policy as effectively as possible but there are still challenges to overcome.

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. 

25 March 2013

HEFCE open access pre-consultation

07 February 2013

BIS Select Committee on the Government's open access policy

24 January 2013

House of Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry into open access publishing