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Read our latest updates, press releases and responses to sector news. Our policy experts are available to provide insights across a wide range of higher education and R&D topics. For interview requests and all other media enquiries, see Contact Us to get in touch with our press office.

Artificial intelligence
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Economy
Innovation
Research

Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan

The Russell Group welcomes the government's renewed focus on compute capacity and AI infrastructure

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Financial sustainability
Education

Response to UUK Taskforce on Efficiency and Transformation

Russell Group universities look forward to engaging with the taskforce to build on efforts to deliver transformation and cost savings

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Admissions
Education

UCAS data demonstrates healthy demand for higher education

The Russell Group responds to the UCAS end-of-cycle data release, showing a record number of UK 18-year-olds accepting a place

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Equality & diversity
Access & participation

Response to SMF report on care experienced students

The Russell Group comments on a new report from the Social Market Foundation about opportunities for care-experienced and estranged students in higher education

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International students
International

Response to new ONS and Home Office migration data

The Russell Group comments on new net migration data including figures on international students

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Financial sustainability
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Regulation
Education

New OfS report on financial sustainability of universities

A new report highlights the significant financial challenges facing the HE sector

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Announcement
Education
Research

Russell Group response to new postgraduate funding announcement

The Russell Group comments on DSIT's announcement of £500m for additional postgraduate student places

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Financial sustainability
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Student experience
Education

Russell Group response to new higher education reform measures

The Russell Group comments on today's announcement by the Secretary of State on changes to tuition fees and student maintenance

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