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• 08 July 2024

  Briefing – The benefits of associating to EU research and innovation programmes

  UK association with the world’s biggest research programme can help deliver new advances to tackle major challenges and drive inclusive growth.

• 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.

• 08 July 2024

  Briefing – Education for a healthy future

  Working with partners across the UK, Russell Group universities are helping build the NHS workforce to protect the health of individuals, families and communities.

• 08 July 2024

  Briefing – Education: Delivering skills for growth

  Highly-skilled graduates will be the engine of our growing economy; forming the bedrock of a resilient workforce, fuelling our R&D and industrial strategy ambitions, educating the next generation and driving NHS productivity.

• 28 February 2024

  The economic impact of research and commercialisation activities at Russell Group universities

  A new report by London Economics has revealed the economic impact of research and commercialisation activities at Russell Group universities across the UK, with nearly £38billion contributed to the UK in 2021/22 alone.

• 25 January 2023

  International Students: a UK success story

  The fact our universities attract people from around the world is an asset and should be seen as a UK success story.

• 30 November 2022

  University spinouts: a British success story

  In 2020/21, businesses spun out of the 24 Russell Group universities alone created 33,000 jobs and brought in £4.9bn of investment to towns and cities across the country.

• 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

• 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.

• 22 January 2021

  Russell Group submission to the 2021 Budget

  The Russell Group's submission to the 2021 Budget