Response to the Spending Review 2025 Research 11 June 2025 Response to the Spending Review 2025 The Russell Group responds to the Chancellor's spending plans, including funding for R&D and a boost to AI capabilities
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
Boosting AI safety in Autonomous Vehicles Innovation 30 May 2025 Boosting AI safety in Autonomous Vehicles WMG at the University of Warwick partners with Wayve to boost AI safety in self-driving cars
Very Light Rail - developing new mass transit Innovation 29 May 2025 Very Light Rail - developing new mass transit University of Warwick develops new light rail which could deliver £2.3bn in economic impact
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...
The Pantry at Queen's University Belfast - a service beyond food Access & participation 3 June 2025 The Pantry at Queen's University Belfast - a service beyond food In partnership with their Students’ Union, Queen’s University Belfast provides The Pantry, a free essential food refill station to mitigate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students.
£86bn of R&D funding announced ahead of the Spending Review Research 8 June 2025 £86bn of R&D funding announced ahead of the Spending Review The Russell Group responds to the government's announcement of R&D funding to 2029/30, ahead of the upcoming Spending Review
Southampton's support for care-experienced and estranged students Access & participation 3 June 2025 Southampton's support for care-experienced and estranged students The University of Southampton provides tailored support to care-experienced and estranged students to ensure a smooth transition to the university and continued success while on their course
Care experienced students prioritised at University of York Access & participation 3 June 2025 Care experienced students prioritised at University of York The University of York offers a robust package of accommodation support for students with care experience.
Glasgow's Articulation Programmes aim to broaden access Access & participation 3 June 2025 Glasgow's Articulation Programmes aim to broaden access The University of Glasgow’s Higher National Certificate (HNC) Articulation Programmes create new pathways for under-represented groups into higher education
Supporting care experienced students in Birmingham Access & participation 3 June 2025 Supporting care experienced students in Birmingham A contextual admissions programme helps more care-experienced students access higher education
Parent Power from King's College and Citizens UK Access & participation 3 June 2025 Parent Power from King's College and Citizens UK King's College London's Parent Power programme empowers parents from under-represented communities to become advocates for their children's access to higher education.
Raising aspiration at Exeter Access & participation 3 June 2025 Raising aspiration at Exeter The University of Exeter is part of Next Steps South West (NSSW), a consortium of 14 higher education institutions based in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
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
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...
LUNG SHOT: the Queen's University Belfast research project improving lung cancer screening across Ireland Research 20 January 2025 LUNG SHOT: the Queen's University Belfast research project improving lung cancer screening across Ireland Queen's University Belfast has secured a significant grant to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at establishing lung cancer screening programmes across the island of Ireland
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.
Building a global Advanced Manufacturing hub in Sheffield Research 20 January 2025 Building a global Advanced Manufacturing hub in Sheffield The University of Sheffield transformed the former Orgreave coking plant – the site of violent clashes between pickets and police during the miners’ strike in 1984 - into a global hub for advanced...
Response to DSIT’s R&D budget allocations 2025/26 Research 4 April 2025 Response to DSIT’s R&D budget allocations 2025/26 The Russell Group comments on the confirmed R&D budgets for the year ahead, calling for flexible, longer-term funding like QR to be prioritised
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