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Financial sustainability
Education

New OfS analysis on the pressures on university finances

The Russell Group responds to the OfS's latest report on the financial sustainability of universities, with continued pressures across the sector

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Financial sustainability
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QR funding
Research

Flexible funding for universities drives research excellence, new analysis shows

A comparison of different nations’ research funding systems reveals the importance of block grants (like quality-related research funding) and maintaining both discovery and applied research

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Financial sustainability
Education

Universities issue joint call for government action to support a secure future for HE

After giving evidence to the House of Commons Education Committee, the Russell Group and Universities UK have highlighted the financial challenges facing the UK's higher education sector

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Announcement
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Financial sustainability
Research

UKRI announces steps to improve the financial sustainability of research

The Russell Group responds to policy changes aimed at improving cost recovery on research activity

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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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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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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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Economy
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Financial sustainability
Research

R&D vital to achieving the government’s economic ambitions, say sector leaders

The R&D sector has issued a joint letter to the Chancellor to back R&D in the upcoming budget

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