Latest Statements
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22 June 2023
Annual Student Academic Experience Survey highlights growing impact of cost-of-living crisis
It is particularly concerning that the number of students able to primarily fund their studies through maintenance loans continues to fall.
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15 June 2023
Russell Group response to initial decisions on design of the next REF
The redesign of the UK’s national research assessment exercise provides an important opportunity to review and reshape the incentives in the research system so they continue to measure and recognise excellence
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08 June 2023
Horizon Europe Guarantee extended to end of September 2023
The extension should reassure UK-based researchers and innovators that their funding is protected and we would encourage them to continue to apply for grants.
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02 June 2023
Labour student loan reform proposals
Russell Group comment on Labour proposals for student loan reforms.
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01 June 2023
Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom
Russell Group comment on the appointment of Professor Arif Ahmed as the first OfS Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom
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26 May 2023
Students Facing “Perfect Storm” Which Threatens Widening Participation Progress
New report highlights progress against 2020 commitments to boost equality of opportunity.
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23 May 2023
Russell Group responds to new measures on international students
Read the Russell Group response to new measures on international students announced today (23 May) by the Home Office.
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18 May 2023
Russell Group response to OfS report on financial sustainability
Revenue from international students is reinvested into high-quality education and research to benefit all students, but is now being asked to cover increasing deficits in both domestic teaching and publicly-funded research.
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16 May 2023
Russell Group response to report on benefits of international students to the UK
International students make a huge contribution to the UK, enriching the learning environment for domestic students and supporting the provision of high-quality education and research across the country.
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16 May 2023
Comment: Consult on enforcing new English free speech rules
Russell Group Policy Manager Jamie Roberts sets out the implications of the new Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act for Times Higher Education.