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Leave to Achieve: response to new SMF report on social mobility
The Russell Group comments on a new report from the Social Market Foundation on the contribution of universities to social mobility
£86bn of R&D funding announced ahead of the Spending Review
The Russell Group responds to the government's announcement of R&D funding to 2029/30, ahead of the upcoming Spending Review
Landmark university spinout register published
The Russell Group comments on the world-first register of university spinouts, launched by Research England
Russell Group universities pledge more support for care leavers among new access commitments
In a new briefing paper, Building Opportunity For All, the Russell Group sets out the ways universities are contributing to government's opportunity mission
Response to new report on university efficiencies and collaboration
Universities UK has published the first output from its Efficiency and Transformation Taskforce
High-cost subjects fundamental to economic growth, says sector
The Russell Group responds to new analysis on the financial challenges of delivering courses that supply vital workforce skills
Joint statement on the future of the EU R&I Framework Programme
Representatives of universities in the UK, Canada and Switzerland have together welcomed the EU's commitment to a stand-alone research programme
Response to changes to Level 7 apprenticeship funding
The Russell Group responds to news that the Department for Education will remove funding for most Level 7 (masters-level) apprenticeships