Aims and Objectives

Russell Group universities play an important part in the intellectual life of the country and have a huge impact on the social, economic and cultural well-being of their regions. Our aim is to ensure that our universities have the optimum conditions in which to flourish and continue to make this impact through their world-leading research and teaching.

We want to help ensure that:

• teaching of the highest quality takes place in institutions which are at the forefront internationally in their respective subjects, inspiring the brightest undergraduates and training the best postgraduate and postdoctoral workers to create the next generation of innovators and leaders;
• students can thrive at universities best suited to their aptitude and which will maximise their life chances, regardless of their social or economic background; 
• the UK’s world-leading research is effectively supported to generate and preserve knowledge and extend the boundaries of human understanding.;
• resources are directed to where a critical mass of research can be undertaken to ensure the highest international standards with the greatest impact.
• pioneering research can provide the most benefit for the UK economy and society, through the commercialisation of innovation and the exchange of  knowledge and ideas.;
• leading UK universities are able to recruit and retain the top academics and tutors who are responsible for cutting edge discoveries and inspiring generations of doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs;
• UK higher education policy has a strong evidence base stemming from research and public policy analysis of the very highest quality;
• our universities are able to excel in the face of fierce international competition.