Policy Documents

Latest Documents

• 05 May 2022

  Russell Group response to consultation on higher education reform

  The Russell Group responds to the Government's consultation on proposals for higher education reform.

• 07 April 2022

  Briefing - Helping under-represented students access and succeed at university

  In a briefing for the Office for Students, the Russell Group sets out its priorities for improving access to university.

• 24 October 2020

  Spending review 2020

  The Russell Group's submission to the 2020 Spending Review

• 27 July 2020

  Submission to the BEIS committee inquiry on post- pandemic economic growth

  Russell Group submission to the BEIS committee inquiry on post-pandemic economic growth

• 27 May 2020

  Mental health and financial hardship support during Covid-19

  How Russell Group universities are supporting vulnerable students during Covid-19

• 29 July 2019

  Social mobility briefing

  Russell Group universities are working hard to ensure all students have equal opportunities to access the benefits of higher education.

• 06 December 2016

  Higher Education and Research Bill - Briefing

  The HE&R Bill continues it's passage through the house with second reading in the Lords 

• 28 February 2016

  Access to university for British Muslims

  The number of Black, Asian and Mixed race students entering Russell Group universities has increased significantly since 2010, but there is still more to be done to improve the attainment in school of those from Pakistani and Bangladeshi origins and the careers advice available to them.

• 25 January 2016

  Response to the HE green paper

  The Russell Group has responded to the Government's green paper, Fulfilling our potential: teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice.

• 21 January 2016

  Careers advice and guidance inquiry

  Too few students from disadvantaged backgrounds are getting the right advice at school and college, but Russell Group universities are helping to fill this gap.