Student Academic Experience Survey 2025 response Education 12 June 2025 Student Academic Experience Survey 2025 response The Russell Group comments on a new survey of undergraduates from Advance HE and HEPI
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
£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 new report on university efficiencies and collaboration Education 2 June 2025 Response to new report on university efficiencies and collaboration Universities UK has published the first output from its Efficiency and Transformation Taskforce
Supporting first-generation and care experienced students in Liverpool Access & participation 17 January 2025 Supporting first-generation and care experienced students in Liverpool The University of Liverpool offers a wide range of schemes to support first-generation students once they arrive on campus, during their studies and after they graduate
High-cost subjects fundamental to economic growth, says sector Education 30 May 2025 High-cost subjects fundamental to economic growth, says sector The Russell Group responds to new analysis on the financial challenges of delivering courses that supply vital workforce skills
New OfS analysis on the pressures on university finances Education 8 May 2025 New OfS analysis on the pressures on university finances The Russell Group responds to the OfS's latest report on the financial sustainability of universities, with continued pressures across the sector
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
DSIT announces new 10-year R&D budget plans Research 19 May 2025 DSIT announces new 10-year R&D budget plans The Russell Group responds to the announcement of plans to support ten-year funding for certain R&D activities
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
Local partnerships to deliver skills Education 29 April 2025 Local partnerships to deliver skills Russell Group universities are collaborating with local partners to deliver the high-level skills needed to support growth and productivity across the UK
Realising Our Potential: backing talent and strengthening UK research culture and environment Student experience Realising Our Potential: backing talent and strengthening UK research culture and environment Realising Our Potential examines the current UK academic research culture and environment, including the system drivers and incentives which can create challenges and unintended consequences for...
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.
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
Universities issue joint call for government action to support a secure future for HE Education 9 April 2025 Universities issue joint call for government action to support a secure future for HE After giving evidence to the House of Commons Education Committee, the Russell Group and Universities UK have highlighted the financial challenges facing the UK's higher education 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
