Latest Statements
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09 April 2024
Russell Group response to the Strategic Priorities Grant for 2024-25
The Russell Group responds to the funding guidance for the next academic year.
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26 March 2024
Russell Group supports cross-sector call for the UK to be a leading G7 nation on R&D investment
Sector organisations join together to call for sustained Government R&D support
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25 March 2024
Russell Group response to The Times article on international student fee income
The Russell Group responds to recent reporting in The Times on international student fee income.
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21 March 2024
Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance
The Russell Group responds to new research on financial challenges
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17 March 2024
Russell Group response to Sunday Times article on recruitment of international students on pathway courses
Our universities ensure all students – whatever their pathway to university – are at an appropriate standard to study, both on entry and throughout their course.
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07 March 2024
Russell Group responds to new report on UK foundation year programmes
The Russell Group responds to a new report by HEPI on foundation years.
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06 March 2024
Spring Budget response: UK's research and innovation capabilities require robust funding
The Russell Group responds to the 2024 Spring Budget.
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04 March 2024
Backing R&D in the Budget can deliver jobs and sustainable growth to help tackle cost-of-living challenges
Leading research-intensive universities say that backing research and development at Spring budget can deliver the jobs and sustainable growth needed to tackle cost-of-living challenges.
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28 February 2024
Research-intensive universities generate nearly £38 billion for UK economy
A new 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 2021/22 alone.
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19 February 2024
University groups call for cross-government health education taskforce
Higher education leaders, including the Russell Group, are calling for a new taskforce to effectively deliver the NHS England’s Long-Term Workforce Plan.