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Research-intensive universities can break down barriers to growth
Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Warwick and Chair of the Russell Group Industrial Strategy Expert Panel, writes for Research Professional on the ways that universities can help to remove stubborn…

Business and university leaders unite in calls for new Industrial Strategy to remove barriers to growth
Business leaders and research-intensive universities have today set out urgent recommendations for government to ensure the new Industrial Strategy removes stubborn barriers to growth that have hindered the UK’s…

Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan
The Russell Group welcomes the government's renewed focus on compute capacity and AI infrastructure

Russell Group calls for universities to play a central role in the Industrial Strategy
In two new articles, the Russell Group responds to the government's Industrial Strategy green paper

New expert panel to advise on universities’ role in the Industrial Strategy
The panel is announced alongside a new report, Future Ready, outlining the ways research-intensive universities deliver on priority areas

University research and innovation generates £38bn 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