Russell Group response to new postgraduate funding announcement Education Research 13 November 2024 Russell Group response to new postgraduate funding announcement The Russell Group comments on DSIT's announcement of £500m for additional postgraduate student places
The economic impact of Research & Development Economy The economic impact of Research & Development A 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...
Future Ready Industrial strategy Future Ready The role of universities in an innovation-led Industrial Strategy
Spending Review 2025 submission Economy Financial sustainability Spending Review 2025 submission Delivering growth and opportunity across the UK through research, innovation and high-level skills
Places and People Community impact Economy Places and People Boosting the strength and wellbeing of UK communities
LUNG SHOT: the Queen's University Belfast research project improving lung cancer screening across Ireland Research 20 January 2025 LUNG SHOT: the Queen's University Belfast research project improving lung cancer screening across Ireland Queen's University Belfast has secured a significant grant to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at establishing lung cancer screening programmes across the island of Ireland
Edinburgh researchers using AI to identify breast cancer patients Research 3 February 2025 Edinburgh researchers using AI to identify breast cancer patients Edinburgh researchers have used a new AI-powered test to identify breast cancer patients in the earliest stage of the disease.
Tackling climate resilience and social inequalities in Glasgow Research 17 January 2025 Tackling climate resilience and social inequalities in Glasgow University of Glasgow researchers are working on a £10.5 million research programme that is helping Scotland’s largest city move towards climate resilience whilst tackling health, social and economic...
Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies The Critical Technologies Accelerator (CTA), a University of Glasgow programme, aims to strengthen Scotland's manufacturing base by developing semiconductor, photonics and quantum technologies...
Chemify: the Glasgow spinout digitising chemistry Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Chemify: the Glasgow spinout digitising chemistry Chemify, a University of Glasgow spinout company, aims to revolutionise the field of chemistry through digitisation, speeding up the development of drugs and m
Broken String Biosciences: the Cardiff spinout speeding up drug development Innovation Research 20 January 2025 Broken String Biosciences: the Cardiff spinout speeding up drug development Cardiff University spinout Broken String Biosciences is building a new technology platform designed to make cell and gene therapies safer, more efficient and more affordable for patients and health...
Building the world's first compound semiconductor cluster in Wales Research 20 January 2025 Building the world's first compound semiconductor cluster in Wales Cardiff University is lead partner in a consortium which created the world's first compound semiconductor cluster in Wales
Russell Group submission to the Autumn Budget 2024 Research 15 October 2024 Russell Group submission to the Autumn Budget 2024 The Russell Group has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget
R&D vital to achieving the government’s economic ambitions, say sector leaders Research 17 October 2024 R&D vital to achieving the government’s economic ambitions, say sector leaders The R&D sector has issued a joint letter to the Chancellor to back R&D in the upcoming budget
Research Security International Research 10 September 2024 Research Security Our universities recognise the strength of their R&D in strategically important fields makes the UK a target for hostile international actors seeking to access and misappropriate university research...
University business model explainer Education Research 31 August 2023 University business model explainer Russell Group universities are educating the skilled workforce of the future and producing world-class research and innovation to deliver advances in knowledge and technology that will help drive...
Spring Budget 2024: research and innovation needs robust funding Research 6 March 2024 Spring Budget 2024: research and innovation needs robust funding The Russell Group responds to the Chancellor's Budget announcement, which downplayed the importance of research, innovation and skills for delivering growth
OfS report on financial sustainability of universities Education Research 16 May 2024 OfS report on financial sustainability of universities The Russell Group response to the annual report on HE finances, which reveals increased pressures across the sector
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
