Russell Group Chief Executive Dr Tim Bradshaw to step down in 2026 Education 20 June 2025 Russell Group Chief Executive Dr Tim Bradshaw to step down in 2026 Dr Tim Bradshaw has announced his intention to step down as chief executive of the Russell Group at Easter next year
UK takes the lead on ERC Advanced Grant wins International Research 18 June 2025 UK takes the lead on ERC Advanced Grant wins New data shows the UK has won by far the largest share of ERC grants, one of the most prestigious and competitive funding schemes in the EU
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
£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
Landmark university spinout register published Innovation 6 June 2025 Landmark university spinout register published The Russell Group comments on the world-first register of university spinouts, launched by Research England
Joint statement on the future of the EU R&I Framework Programme International Research 29 May 2025 Joint statement on the future of the EU R&I Framework Programme Representatives of universities in the UK, Canada and Switzerland have together welcomed the EU's commitment to a stand-alone research programme
Response to changes to Level 7 apprenticeship funding Education 27 May 2025 Response to changes to Level 7 apprenticeship funding The Russell Group responds to news that the Department for Education will remove funding for most Level 7 (masters-level) apprenticeships
Response to 2025-26 Strategic Priorities Grant funding Education 19 May 2025 Response to 2025-26 Strategic Priorities Grant funding The Russell Group's statement on cuts to the Strategic Priorities Grant funding for 2025-26
Response to the government's immigration white paper International 12 May 2025 Response to the government's immigration white paper The Russell Group responds to the government's new white paper and the likely impacts on the university sector
New government paper on Framework Programme 10 International Research 26 September 2024 New government paper on Framework Programme 10 The Russell Group responds to a new government positioning paper on the Horizon Europe successor
Russell Group response to Heitor report International Research 18 October 2024 Russell Group response to Heitor report The Russell Group responds to a new report on how to maximise the impact of EU research and innovation programmes
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
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
UKRI announces steps to improve the financial sustainability of research Research 21 March 2025 UKRI announces steps to improve the financial sustainability of research The Russell Group responds to policy changes aimed at improving cost recovery on research activity
R&D sector issues joint call for research to be on the agenda at UK-EU talks International 12 March 2025 R&D sector issues joint call for research to be on the agenda at UK-EU talks The Russell Group and other UK R&D leaders have written to the Prime Minister and President of the EU Commission to highlight the importance of research collaboration in the future relationship...
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
Supporting the UK skills pipeline with degree apprenticeships at Queen Mary Education 20 January 2025 Supporting the UK skills pipeline with degree apprenticeships at Queen Mary In 2015, Queen Mary University of London became the first Russell Group university in the UK to deliver degree apprenticeships, and to date has enrolled over 1,000 apprentices across seven programmes
Russell Group response to new postgraduate funding announcement Education Research 13 November 2024 Russell Group response to new postgraduate funding announcement The Russell Group comments on DSIT's announcement of £500m for additional postgraduate student places
Government update on free speech at universities Education 15 January 2025 Government update on free speech at universities The Russell Group welcomes revisions to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act
Education: Delivering skills for growth Education 8 July 2024 Education: Delivering skills for growth Over the coming years, a highly-skilled workforce will be crucial to boosting productivity and tackling some of society’s biggest challenges such as delivering a net zero economy, maximising the...
