Russell Group Students' Unions launch new manifesto Education 16 May 2024 Russell Group Students' Unions launch new manifesto The Russell Group SU network calls on government to prioritise students ahead of the next general election
Russell Group universities improve wellbeing and prosperity across the UK Access & participation Education Research 28 June 2024 Russell Group universities improve wellbeing and prosperity across the UK New report shows how research-intensive universities help local communities with health and wellbeing, arts and culture, and skills
Russell Group response to new higher education reform measures Education 4 November 2024 Russell Group response to new higher education reform measures The Russell Group comments on today's announcement by the Secretary of State on changes to tuition fees and student maintenance
Submission to the Spending Review 2025 Education Research 18 February 2025 Submission to the Spending Review 2025 The Russell Group sets out ways that the UK can maximise the strengths of its world-leading research-intensive universities
Making Exeter's museum collections available to everyone Education 20 February 2025 Making Exeter's museum collections available to everyone The University of Exeter is helping to ensure the amazing collections of local museums are accessible to everyone, through open access to digital resources
Evidence to Industry and Regulators Committee Education 30 May 2023 Evidence to Industry and Regulators Committee On 3 March 2023 the Industry and Regulators Committee launched an inquiry into the Office for Students (OfS) – the regulator of higher education in England. See our response here.
Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase Access & participation Education 25 January 2024 Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase The Russell Group is disappointed to see that there has been no move to correct the maintenance loan shortfall suffered by students in recent years
Russell Group hosts Dutch universities to discuss AI in education Education 12 February 2024 Russell Group hosts Dutch universities to discuss AI in education Representatives from 14 universities in the Netherlands met in London to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI in higher education
University groups call for health education taskforce Education 19 February 2024 University groups call for health education taskforce Higher education leaders, including the Russell Group, call for a new taskforce to effectively deliver the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan
New report highlights benefits of UK foundation years Access & participation Education 7 March 2024 New report highlights benefits of UK foundation years The new report gives welcome recognition to the positive benefits of UK foundation year programmes
Strategic Priorities Grant 2024-25 Education 9 April 2024 Strategic Priorities Grant 2024-25 The Russell Group responds to the funding guidance for the next academic year
New essay on the financial sustainability of universities Education Research 11 April 2024 New essay on the financial sustainability of universities Policy Manager Lily Bull outlines the sector's challenges to long-term financial sustainability
Student living costs outstrip maintenance support Access & participation Education 9 May 2024 Student living costs outstrip maintenance support The Russell Group responds to a new HEPI and Technology One report on the support needed for a reasonable standard of living
OfS consultation response on public grant funding Education 24 May 2024 OfS consultation response on public grant funding The Russell Group sets out principles for course-based and student-based funding
New Sutton Trust findings on universities and social mobility Access & participation Education 30 May 2024 New Sutton Trust findings on universities and social mobility The Russell Group welcomes public support for reintroducing student maintenance grants
An innovation-driven economy for a healthier, greener and more resilient UK Education Research 6 June 2024 An innovation-driven economy for a healthier, greener and more resilient UK Ahead of the General Election, the Russell Group manifesto sets out a pathway for A Bright Future for the UK
QAA evaluation of international pathway programmes Education International 16 July 2024 QAA evaluation of international pathway programmes The Russell Group welcomed the independent evaluation, which found consistent entry requirements and academic standards in foundation pathways
Results Day 2024 Education 15 August 2024 Results Day 2024 The Russell Group comments on exam results and university admissions this year
UCAS data demonstrates healthy demand for higher education Education 12 December 2024 UCAS data demonstrates healthy demand for higher education The Russell Group responds to the UCAS end-of-cycle data release, showing a record number of UK 18-year-olds accepting a place
Universities are critical partners in the fight to protect the NHS Education 13 February 2025 Universities are critical partners in the fight to protect the NHS A new briefing from the Russell Group calls for universities to be at the heart of workplace planning
