Latest Statements
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11 April 2024
New essay published on the financial sustainability of higher education institutions
Policy Manager Lily Bull outlines the sector's challenges to long-term financial sustainability.
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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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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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25 January 2024
Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase
The Russell Group is disappointed to see that there has been no move to correct the maintenance loan shortfall suffered by students in recent years.
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17 January 2024
Universities spending tens of millions to financially support students, as maintenance loans fail to keep up with inflation
New Russell Group projections reveal that students in England will be almost £2000 worse off next year than if the government had increased loans in line with inflation since 2020/21.
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19 December 2023
Russell Group calls for uplift to maintenance loans to reflect actual inflation each year
Responding to new figures from The Sutton Trust showing how students are struggling with the cost of living, the Russell Group is urging for the Government to uplift maintenance loans to reflect actual inflation each year.
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14 December 2023
Russell Group responds to release of consultation on the Advanced British Standard
The Russell Group has responded to the release of the Department for Education's consultation on the development of the Advanced British Standard.