Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies The Critical Technologies Accelerator (CTA), a University of Glasgow programme, aims to strengthen Scotland's manufacturing base by developing semiconductor, photonics and quantum technologies...
Chemify: the Glasgow spinout digitising chemistry Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Chemify: the Glasgow spinout digitising chemistry Chemify, a University of Glasgow spinout company, aims to revolutionise the field of chemistry through digitisation, speeding up the development of drugs and m
Broken String Biosciences: the Cardiff spinout speeding up drug development Innovation Research 20 January 2025 Broken String Biosciences: the Cardiff spinout speeding up drug development Cardiff University spinout Broken String Biosciences is building a new technology platform designed to make cell and gene therapies safer, more efficient and more affordable for patients and health...
Building the world's first compound semiconductor cluster in Wales Research 20 January 2025 Building the world's first compound semiconductor cluster in Wales Cardiff University is lead partner in a consortium which created the world's first compound semiconductor cluster in Wales
Russell Group submission to the Autumn Budget 2024 Research 15 October 2024 Russell Group submission to the Autumn Budget 2024 The Russell Group has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget
R&D vital to achieving the government’s economic ambitions, say sector leaders Research 17 October 2024 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
Research Security International Research 10 September 2024 Research Security Our universities recognise the strength of their R&D in strategically important fields makes the UK a target for hostile international actors seeking to access and misappropriate university research...
University business model explainer Education Research 31 August 2023 University business model explainer Russell Group universities are educating the skilled workforce of the future and producing world-class research and innovation to deliver advances in knowledge and technology that will help drive...
Spring Budget 2024: research and innovation needs robust funding Research 6 March 2024 Spring Budget 2024: research and innovation needs robust funding The Russell Group responds to the Chancellor's Budget announcement, which downplayed the importance of research, innovation and skills for delivering growth
OfS report on financial sustainability of universities Education Research 16 May 2024 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
Russell Group universities improve wellbeing and prosperity across the UK Access & participation Education Research 28 June 2024 Russell Group universities improve wellbeing and prosperity across the UK New report shows how research-intensive universities help local communities with health and wellbeing, arts and culture, and skills
Russell Group Chair writes on the future of R&D under a new government Research 9 July 2024 Russell Group Chair writes on the future of R&D under a new government Professor Chris Day, Chair of the Russell Group, assesses what the change of government could mean for the university sector
Unilever and the University of Liverpool Research 17 January 2025 Unilever and the University of Liverpool Supported by QR funding, Liverpool and Unilever's long-term strategic partnership established the Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) – a world-class centre for materials chemistry and microbiome...
The Oxford research that led to a coronavirus vaccine Research 20 February 2025 The Oxford research that led to a coronavirus vaccine Vital QR funding supported Oxford researchers to pivot and adapt existing work to develop a coronavirus vaccine
University research and innovation generates £38bn for UK economy Innovation Research 28 February 2024 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
Championing business sustainability at Exeter Research 20 February 2025 Championing business sustainability at Exeter The University of Exeter's Green Future Solutions initiative is helping businesses reach their sustainability goals
A voice for the homeless through art at the University of Warwick Research 15 February 2025 A voice for the homeless through art at the University of Warwick A Warwick researcher is using culture to open up another of society’s big issues
Backing R&D in the Budget can deliver jobs and sustainable growth Research 4 March 2024 Backing R&D in the Budget can deliver jobs and sustainable growth Leading research-intensive universities say that backing research and development in the Budget could deliver the jobs and sustainable growth the UK needs to help tackle cost-of-living challenges
Russell Group supports call for the UK to be a G7 leader on R&D Research 26 March 2024 Russell Group supports call for the UK to be a G7 leader on R&D Sector organisations join together to call for sustained government R&D support
New essay on the financial sustainability of universities Education Research 11 April 2024 New essay on the financial sustainability of universities Policy Manager Lily Bull outlines the sector's challenges to long-term financial sustainability
