New OfS condition on sexual harassment Education 31 July 2024 New OfS condition on sexual harassment Russell Group comment on new OfS requirements on preventing harassment and sexual misconduct
Government update on free speech at universities Education 15 January 2025 Government update on free speech at universities The Russell Group welcomes revisions to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act
Response to OfS 2025-2030 strategy consultation Education 21 February 2025 Response to OfS 2025-2030 strategy consultation In its response to the Office for Students’ 2025-2030 strategy consultation, the Russell Group has backed the regulator’s focus on quality, the student interest and sector resilience
New OfS report on financial sustainability of universities Education 15 November 2024 New OfS report on financial sustainability of universities A new report highlights the significant financial challenges facing the HE sector
Independent Review of the Office for Students Education 26 July 2024 Independent Review of the Office for Students Russell Group comments on the publication of the report of the independent review of the Office for Students
Freedom of Speech Education 26 July 2024 Freedom of Speech Russell Group comments on the stopping of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
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
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.
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