Publications

Realising Our Potential: Backing Talent and Strengthening UK Research Culture and Environment

This report and toolkit examines the current UK academic research culture and environment, including the system drivers and incentives which can create challenges and unintended consequences for researchers. The report is based on conversations and interviews with almost 100 representatives from universities (including researchers at all career stages), funders and publishers.

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Pathways For Potential: How universities, regulators and Government can tackle educational inequality

This report sets out a roadmap to tackle educational inequality, laying out reasons why a national strategy is required and looking at how Russell Group universities, together with the Government and regulators, can unleash the potential of students across the country, whatever their background.

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Informed Choices

Informed Choices brings together guidance from admissions teams at Russell Group universities to give pupils clear information about the subjects they should consider if they are hoping to progress to a competitive university.

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The Economic Impact of Russell Group Universities (London Economics)

How the 24 Russell Group universities contribute billions to the economy through research, spending, people and investment

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Profile of the Russell Group of Universities

Facts and figures about the 24 universities which make up the Russell Group.

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Russell Group universities and the European Union

UK membership of the European Union enhances world-class research and teaching at Russell Group universities.

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Views of university leaders on the EU

Some of the leaders of Russell Group universities have given speeches, been interviewed and written about the European Union in the run up to the referendum in June.

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Engines of growth: The impact of research at Russell Group universities

The UK enjoys a world-leading position in producing excellent research, with the country’s research-intensive universities at the heart of our success. But our universities are also focused on taking that further – constantly looking for ways in which research can deliver real world impacts for the economy and society.

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Opening Doors: Understanding and overcoming the barriers to university access

This report has been superseded by Pathways for Potential (2020) which looks at how universities, the Government, and wider society can tackle educational inequality.

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Report on the economic impact of capital investment plans by Russell Group Universities

Spending on buildings and facilities by Russell Group universities will generate billions for the economy and thousands of new jobs across the country in years to come.

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