Driving growth through regional innovation clusters Innovation 8 July 2024 Driving growth through regional innovation clusters Russell Group universities across the UK play a crucial role as anchor institutions, collaborating with businesses, education partners and local communities to build and drive regional innovation...
New OfS analysis on the pressures on university finances Education 8 May 2025 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
Local partnerships to deliver skills Education 29 April 2025 Local partnerships to deliver skills Russell Group universities are collaborating with local partners to deliver the high-level skills needed to support growth and productivity across the UK
Realising Our Potential: backing talent and strengthening UK research culture and environment Student experience Realising Our Potential: backing talent and strengthening UK research culture and environment Realising Our Potential examines the current UK academic research culture and environment, including the system drivers and incentives which can create challenges and unintended consequences for...
Durham Learning Alliance: giving people the skills they need to get on in life Access & participation Education 17 January 2025 Durham Learning Alliance: giving people the skills they need to get on in life Durham University and four County Durham colleges are working together to expand education opportunities and drive economic growth in North East England.
Universities issue joint call for government action to support a secure future for HE Education 9 April 2025 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
Uplifting HEIF funding to drive regional productivity and growth Innovation 27 March 2025 Uplifting HEIF funding to drive regional productivity and growth The Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) is a vital driver of economic growth and regional development delivering on key government objectives
Russell Group response to the Spring Statement Education Research 26 March 2025 Russell Group response to the Spring Statement The Russell Group responds to the Chancellor's statement, highlighting the importance of growing R&D funding at the upcoming Spending Review
Research-intensive universities can break down barriers to growth Innovation 20 March 2025 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...
The economic impact of R&D activities at Russell Group universities Economy The economic impact of R&D activities at Russell Group universities A report by London Economics has revealed the economic impact of research and commercialisation activities at Russell Group universities across the UK, with nearly £38billion contributed to the UK in...
Future Ready: the Path to Growth Industrial strategy Publication Future Ready: the Path to Growth How government, research-intensive universities and industry can work in partnership to deliver an innovation-led Industrial Strategy
Preparing for a safe digital future in Northern Ireland Innovation 20 January 2025 Preparing for a safe digital future in Northern Ireland To achieve a safe digital future, collaborative innovation between industry and academia must keep pace with new technologies like AI and quantum. Russell Group universities are finding new ways to...
Business and university leaders unite in calls for new Industrial Strategy to remove barriers to growth Innovation 13 March 2025 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...
Russell Group calls for universities to play a central role in the Industrial Strategy Innovation 21 October 2024 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
An innovation-driven economy for a healthier, greener and more resilient UK Education Research 6 June 2024 An innovation-driven economy for a healthier, greener and more resilient UK Ahead of the general election, the Russell Group manifesto sets out a pathway for A Bright Future for the UK
Spending Review 2025 submission Economy Financial sustainability Spending Review 2025 submission Delivering growth and opportunity across the UK through research, innovation and high-level skills
Submission to the Spending Review 2025 Education Research 18 February 2025 Submission to the Spending Review 2025 The Russell Group sets out ways that the UK can maximise the strengths of its world-leading research-intensive universities
Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan Innovation Research 13 January 2025 Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan The Russell Group welcomes the government's renewed focus on compute capacity and AI infrastructure
Queen Mary research is shaping the future of solar energy Innovation Research 20 January 2025 Queen Mary research is shaping the future of solar energy Queen Mary Innovation (QMI) is a technology transfer company wholly owned by Queen Mary University of London. QMI has entered into over 400 IP agreements returning over £20 million to Queen Mary from...
