UCL partnerships are widening access to HE for pupils across London Access & participation 20 January 2025 UCL partnerships are widening access to HE for pupils across London Through access and widening participation work, UCL reaches around 1,000 schools and colleges each year, working with teachers and pupils from aged seven until 18
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
Research-intensive universities can break down barriers to growth Innovation 20 March 2025 Research-intensive universities can break down barriers to growth Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Warwick and Chair of the Russell Group Industrial Strategy Expert Panel, writes for Research Professional on the ways that universities can help to...
Jamie Roberts Policy Manager Jamie Roberts Jamie leads on the Regulation, Skills, and Higher Education Funding brief, shaping our policy, research, and analysis in these areas.
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...
The economic impact of R&D activities at Russell Group universities Economy The economic impact of R&D activities at Russell Group universities A report by London Economics has revealed the economic impact of research and commercialisation activities at Russell Group universities across the UK, with nearly £38billion contributed to the UK in...
Lily Bull Policy Manager Lily Bull Lily leads the Industrial Strategy and Innovation brief, shaping policy and driving advocacy in these areas.
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Future Ready: the Path to Growth Industrial strategy Publication Future Ready: the Path to Growth How government, research-intensive universities and industry can work in partnership to deliver an innovation-led Industrial Strategy
Preparing for a safe digital future in Northern Ireland Innovation 20 January 2025 Preparing for a safe digital future in Northern Ireland To achieve a safe digital future, collaborative innovation between industry and academia must keep pace with new technologies like AI and quantum. Russell Group universities are finding new ways to...
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...
Business and university leaders unite in calls for new Industrial Strategy to remove barriers to growth Innovation 13 March 2025 Business and university leaders unite in calls for new Industrial Strategy to remove barriers to growth Business leaders and research-intensive universities have today set out urgent recommendations for government to ensure the new Industrial Strategy removes stubborn barriers to growth that have...
Russell Group calls for universities to play a central role in the Industrial Strategy Innovation 21 October 2024 Russell Group calls for universities to play a central role in the Industrial Strategy In two new articles, the Russell Group responds to the government's Industrial Strategy green paper
Leveraging research-intensive universities' global reach Read more about Leveraging research-intensive universities' global reach Leveraging research-intensive universities' global reach The UK has more top-ranked universities than any other country apart from the US.
Developing a skilled workforce Read more about Developing a skilled workforce Developing a skilled workforce Evidence shows that around one third of annual average UK productivity growth is attributed to an expansion of skills in the workplace, with increasing numbers of graduates and postgraduates playing a...
Creating an inclusive Industrial Strategy for the whole UK Read more about Creating an inclusive Industrial Strategy for the whole UK Creating an inclusive Industrial Strategy for the whole UK The UK suffers from severe regional disparity. A central objective of the Industrial Strategy should be to unleash the full potential of UK cities and regions, and the government has set a clear...