Policy Documents

Latest Documents

• 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.

• 01 November 2017

  House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee - Economics of Higher Education

  Russell Group submission to House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee on the economics of higher education.

• 07 July 2017

  Quality-related research funding

  Quality-related research funding helps keep the UK at the cutting edge.

• 07 April 2017

  New DLHE consultation response

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 23 December 2014

  Northern Ireland 2015-16 draft budget consultation

  Strong and innovative universities make a huge contribution to the economic productivity of Northern Ireland and we deeply concerned by proposed cuts to their funding.

• 23 April 2014

  BIS Select Committee inquiry on university-business collaboration

  The UK’s comparative advantage in business-university collaboration derives from excellent research within our world-class universities and their strong links with business.