Latest Statements
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03 February 2023
Russell Group response to DfE equality analysis of maintenance loan changes
That the DfE's own equality assessment says uplifting maintenance loans by just 2.8% next year will have a negative impact on students underlines how flawed the system is.
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01 February 2023
More UK success in latest round of EU R&D grants
UK-based researchers continue to be one of the most successful groups of applicants to EU's Horizon Europe programmes - securing 45 grants in latest round of ERC grants.
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30 January 2023
Comment: It's time to stop reheating ruinous ideas on student immigration
Russell Group CEO Dr Tim Bradshaw writes for Times Higher Education urging the Government not to cut off a £26bn UK export success story at the knees.
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26 January 2023
Russell Group submission to the Spring Budget 2023
The Russell Group has written to the Chancellor setting out proposals to help drive the innovation needed to grow the economy, create jobs and solve major challenges such as energy security, inequalities and net zero.
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26 January 2023
Russell Group response to Sutton Trust student cost of living survey
Russell Group universities are stepping up support to ease the cost of living burden on students, but additional Government assistance is urgently needed.
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23 January 2023
Comment: Red tape prioritised over student hardship
Russell Group CEO Dr Tim Bradshaw writes for HEPI about the signal a potential rise in OfS fees sends about Government priorities.
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19 January 2023
Russell Group letter on the success of UK university spin-out companies
Businesses spun out of the 24 Russell Group universities alone brought in 33,000 jobs and £4.9 billion of investment to towns and cities across the country in 2020-21.
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16 January 2023
Higher Education mission groups call for inquiry into the Office for Students
Alongside the Russell Group, HE mission groups including University Alliance, MillionPlus and GuildHE have joined forces to call for a parliamentary inquiry into the Office for Students.
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11 January 2023
Russell Group response to DfE announcement on maintenance loans
It is disappointing that the DfE has failed to deliver a meaningful increase to maintenance loans to ensure they keep up with rising costs.
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09 January 2023
Students to lose out on £1500 as maintenance loans fail to keep up with inflation
The Russell Group is calling on the Government to uplift maintenance loans so they reflect actual inflation since 2020/21.