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Response to OfS 2025-2030 strategy consultation
In its response to the Office for Students’ 2025-2030 strategy consultation, the Russell Group has backed the regulator’s focus on quality, the student interest and sector resilience
Government update on free speech at universities
The Russell Group welcomes revisions to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act
New OfS report on financial sustainability of universities
A new report highlights the significant financial challenges facing the HE sector
New OfS condition on sexual harassment
Russell Group comment on new OfS requirements on preventing harassment and sexual misconduct
Freedom of Speech
Russell Group comments on the stopping of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
Independent Review of the Office for Students
Russell Group comments on the publication of the report of the independent review of the Office for Students
OfS consultation response on public grant funding
The Russell Group sets out principles for course-based and student-based funding
OfS report on financial sustainability of universities
The Russell Group response to the annual report on HE finances, which reveals increased pressures across the sector