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
Statement on recruitment of international students International 17 March 2024 Statement on recruitment of international students Our universities ensure all students – whatever their pathway to university – are at an appropriate standard to study, both on entry and throughout their course
Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance Access & participation 21 March 2024 Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance The Russell Group responds to new research on challenges for students facing high living costs and inadequate financial support
Response to The Times article on international fee income International 25 March 2024 Response to The Times article on international fee income Tuition fee income from international students is reinvested into high-quality teaching and research
Russell Group supports call for the UK to be a G7 leader on R&D Research 26 March 2024 Russell Group supports call for the UK to be a G7 leader on R&D Sector organisations join together to call for sustained government R&D support
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
Protecting UK universities from national security threats International Research 26 April 2024 Protecting UK universities from national security threats The Russell Group responds to the new government consultation on research security
Russell Group response to data on tuition fee income from China International 8 May 2024 Russell Group response to data on tuition fee income from China Fee income from international students is reinvested into high-quality teaching and research
Maddy Godin Policy Adviser Maddy Godin Maddy leads the Russell Group’s policy work on widening participation, admissions and student experience.
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
Business and HE leaders urge Chancellor to protect Graduate Route International 13 May 2024 Business and HE leaders urge Chancellor to protect Graduate Route Leaders from Chambers of Commerce and business networks across the UK warn against watering down or scrapping the graduate visa route
Ben Moore Head of Policy (International) Ben Moore Ben leads the Russell Group’s international team, overseeing policy and engagement relating to international staff and students, Horizon Europe, bilateral research collaboration, and research security...
Russell Group letter to the Migration Advisory Committee International 13 May 2024 Russell Group letter to the Migration Advisory Committee The Russell Group writes to Professor Brian Bell ahead of the MAC report on the Graduate visa route
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
Global research-intensive universities call for collaboration on shared challenges International 1 July 2024 Global research-intensive universities call for collaboration on shared challenges The members of the Global Research-Intensive Universities Network (GRIUN) met in Berlin to reaffirm their shared principles and call for governments to partner with the university sector
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
Response to Secretary of State's comments on international students International 23 July 2024 Response to Secretary of State's comments on international students The Russell Group welcomes comments by Bridget Phillipson on the benefits of international students to the UK