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
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
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
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...
Helping under-represented students succeed Access & participation 8 July 2024 Helping under-represented students succeed In collaboration with schools, colleges and other partners, universities have a key role to play in helping to tackle educational inequalities, removing obstacles to success in higher education and...
Russell Group backs childcare campaign for postgraduates Access & participation 8 July 2024 Russell Group backs childcare campaign for postgraduates The Russell Group responds to a new report from GW4 and HEPI on the lack of childcare support during postgraduate study
Russell Group response to new higher education reform measures Education 4 November 2024 Russell Group response to new higher education reform measures The Russell Group comments on today's announcement by the Secretary of State on changes to tuition fees and student maintenance
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...
The Oxford research that led to a coronavirus vaccine Research 20 February 2025 The Oxford research that led to a coronavirus vaccine Vital QR funding supported Oxford researchers to pivot and adapt existing work to develop a coronavirus vaccine
Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase Access & participation Education 25 January 2024 Russell Group responds to 2024-25 maintenance loan increase The Russell Group is disappointed to see that there has been no move to correct the maintenance loan shortfall suffered by students in recent years
Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance Access & participation 21 March 2024 Response to Sutton Trust report on student maintenance The Russell Group responds to new research on challenges for students facing high living costs and inadequate financial support
Student living costs outstrip maintenance support Access & participation Education 9 May 2024 Student living costs outstrip maintenance support The Russell Group responds to a new HEPI and Technology One report on the support needed for a reasonable standard of living
New Sutton Trust findings on universities and social mobility Access & participation Education 30 May 2024 New Sutton Trust findings on universities and social mobility The Russell Group welcomes public support for reintroducing student maintenance grants
The Bristol researchers shifting thinking on education policy Access & participation Education 17 January 2025 The Bristol researchers shifting thinking on education policy Research led by the University of Bristol has redefined how school performance data is understood in England, challenging entrenched assumptions and shaping policies to promote social mobility
A stepping stone to Cambridge for students facing disadvantage Access & participation 17 January 2025 A stepping stone to Cambridge for students facing disadvantage The Cambridge Foundation Year is a unique course intended to provide a stepping stone to Cambridge for students who have been prevented from realising their potential due to educational disadvantage...
KCL extended medical degree is widening participation to medicine Access & participation 17 January 2025 KCL extended medical degree is widening participation to medicine The 6-year Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) offered by King’s College London is aimed at educationally disadvantaged students and students from non-traditional backgrounds who have the...
