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
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
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
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...
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 teachers of the future Education 10 December 2024 Educating teachers of the future Russell Group universities train expert, resilient teachers for schools across the UK to grow the workforce and deliver opportunities for young people
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.
Russell Group Students' Unions launch new manifesto Education 16 May 2024 Russell Group Students' Unions launch new manifesto The Russell Group SU network calls on government to prioritise students ahead of the next general election
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
New report highlights benefits of UK foundation years Access & participation Education 7 March 2024 New report highlights benefits of UK foundation years The new report gives welcome recognition to the positive benefits of UK foundation year programmes
