Universities are critical partners in the fight to protect the NHS Education 13 February 2025 Universities are critical partners in the fight to protect the NHS A new briefing from the Russell Group calls for universities to be at the heart of workplace planning
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
The impact of QR funding Research 11 December 2024 The impact of QR funding Quality-related Research (QR) funding plays an essential and unique role in achieving breakthrough research
Optimising UK R&D funding: lessons from global competitors Research 28 April 2025 Optimising UK R&D funding: lessons from global competitors By learning from other leading research nations, we can maximise the value and effectiveness of the UK’s world-leading R&D base — crucial to driving growth, improving public services and raising...
Flexible funding for universities drives research excellence, new analysis shows Research 28 April 2025 Flexible funding for universities drives research excellence, new analysis shows A comparison of different nations’ research funding systems reveals the importance of block grants (like quality-related research funding) and maintaining both discovery and applied research
Newcastle University is innovating to support an ageing UK population Research 22 January 2025 Newcastle University is innovating to support an ageing UK population Meeting the needs of an ageing population is one of the biggest long-term challenges facing UK health and social care. Developing treatments, new products to support independent living and enhancing...
Queen Mary research is improving health outcomes for South Asian communities Research 20 January 2025 Queen Mary research is improving health outcomes for South Asian communities South Asian communities have some of the highest rates of heart disease, diabetes and poor health in the UK. Genes & Health is a Queen Mary University of London research study set up to help fight...
New OfS condition on sexual harassment Education 31 July 2024 New OfS condition on sexual harassment Russell Group comment on new OfS requirements on preventing harassment and sexual misconduct
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
Response to OfS 2025-2030 strategy consultation Education 21 February 2025 Response to OfS 2025-2030 strategy consultation In its response to the Office for Students’ 2025-2030 strategy consultation, the Russell Group has backed the regulator’s focus on quality, the student interest and sector resilience
Education for a healthy future Education 8 July 2024 Education for a healthy future Russell Group universities train the nurses, doctors, dentists, technicians and other professionals the NHS needs to cut waiting lists and bring advanced technologies and treatments into everyday use
Edinburgh researchers using AI to identify breast cancer patients Research 3 February 2025 Edinburgh researchers using AI to identify breast cancer patients Edinburgh researchers have used a new AI-powered test to identify breast cancer patients in the earliest stage of the disease.
The Cardiff students providing dental care to communities in the Cynon Valley Education 20 January 2025 The Cardiff students providing dental care to communities in the Cynon Valley Mountain Ash Primary Care Dental Unit is a modern, purpose-built clinic situated in an area of high dental need in South Wales
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...
New OfS report on financial sustainability of universities Education 15 November 2024 New OfS report on financial sustainability of universities A new report highlights the significant financial challenges facing the HE sector
Independent Review of the Office for Students Education 26 July 2024 Independent Review of the Office for Students Russell Group comments on the publication of the report of the independent review of the Office for Students
Freedom of Speech Education 26 July 2024 Freedom of Speech Russell Group comments on the stopping of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
Educating our future NHS workforce Education 13 February 2025 Educating our future NHS workforce Universities are ready to work with government to refresh the long-term workforce plan and expand training further.
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
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...
