Russell Group of Universities

The Government’s capacity to deliver a healthy, green and more resilient bright future for the UK will be shaped by the strengths of our cities, towns and communities. Our new report shows how Russell Group universities are improving wellbeing and prosperity for these communities across the country – using their scale, research excellence and global links to help people with healthy living, reaching net zero, building lifelong skills and experiencing the richness of arts and culture. Read ‘A Bright Future: Places and People’ here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ej2pwN6q

✍ "This is a complex problem to solve but with a new government comes the opportunity to evaluate and agree what role we want universities to play in filling high-level skills gaps, conducting R&D and supporting business and local communities". Our Policy Manager Lily Bull has been digging into the latest university sector finance data, as the new government embarks on the complex challenge of how to ease the sector's increasing financial pressures and make the most efficient use of public funding. Read Lily's full piece in Wonkhe, out today 👇 https://lnkd.in/ef2ghwM2

🚨 Maximising the impact of university spinouts 🚨 Research-intensive universities in the UK are already world-class at commercialising research and creating high growth, high tech spinout companies. In our new briefing, find out about the role our universities play in the UK's entrepreneurial ecosystem and how we want to work with the new government to maximise the impact of our spinouts. Do get in touch if you want to discuss university spinouts or the wider research and innovation policy landscape! https://lnkd.in/ePuqmCCv #spinouts #innovation #universityspinouts #commercialisation

A new report from the GW4 Alliance of universities and the Higher Education Policy Institute today highlights the lack of childcare support available for postgraduate student parents. We are backing the GW4’s call to extend childcare grants, currently available to undergraduates, to postgraduate students - increasing access to higher-level study, improving the research talent pipeline and ultimately building a more diverse research workforce for the UK. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eUWiUePp #ICareGW4ChildcareCampaign

Professor Chris Day, Chair of the Russell Group and Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University, assesses what the change of Government could mean for the university sector and for R&D funding. Writing in Research Professional News, he highlights the positive rhetoric we've heard so far, the need for a commitment towards block grant funding, and the opportunities for universities and Government to work in partnership. https://lnkd.in/ejPzeTbB

Our new briefing, 'Helping under-represented students succeed in higher education', highlights the ongoing work our universities do to increase student intake from under-represented areas and reduce educational inequalities - improving life chances for young and adult learners across the UK. Read more 👇

As a Russell Group university, we are proud of the contribution our sector makes to the wellbeing and prosperity of people across the UK. From arts festivals to green technology, Russell Group universities are making a real difference in your community. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ej2pwN6q Russell Group of Universities

As students continue to struggle with high living costs, here is more evidence that it's having an impact on their choices and their student experience. We echo London Higher's calls for Government to increase maintenance support, and reintroduce maintenance grants for poorer students - to set students up for success. https://lnkd.in/eeTiV-8Z

Our universities are ready to work with the next Government to strive for an innovation-led economy that can build prosperity, support families, reduce inequality and secure the UK's position on the world stage.    Read the Russell Group’s view on how universities can help to create #ABrightFuture for the UK. https://bit.ly/3RghoAZ

We are calling for the next Government to harness the power of research-intensive universities to help the UK become more healthy, green and economically resilient.    An innovation-driven economy, with effective collaboration between universities, Government and business, will improve public services and drive growth.    Our updated manifesto explains how universities can help create #ABrightFuture for the UK.