Is the Russell Group still relevant? The prestigious cabal of top universities want you to think they will always be on top. But in the real world, things may be changing The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
Are “poor quality” courses in the U.K. impacting Indian students? The number of Indian students going to the U.K. for education has been increasing, making Indians the second-largest group of foreign students after China. However, many Indian students have struggled to find jobs or continue their studies in the U.K. after completing their degrees. The trend of students’ visas expiring… The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023
Be quick to get top university place in clearing, A level students warned University spaces expected to fly on results day as A-level students advised to have a Plan B The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
Students face fierce competition as fewer university courses become available Ucas tells applicants to act quickly to avoid disappointment, with A-level results due in England, Wales and Northern Ireland next week The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023
Students must be quick in clearing as competition will be tough, says Ucas chief Clare Marchant said school leavers should research options and have a fallback option ahead of A-level results. The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
Competition for leading UK universities ‘could be tougher’ this year President of Universities UK says ‘massive expansion’ of applicants after Covid will make places harder to secure The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023
Students could face competition for university places amid capacity pressures Some top universities could limit numbers in certain subject areas due to infrastructure pressures, president of UUK suggests. The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023
Top universities ‘will turn away more UK students’ as fees fail to match costs Elite Russell group says institutions will make up funds shortfall by increasing international intake The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023
Top universities pledge to incorporate AI use in teaching: ‘Opportunity rather than a threat’ ‘The rapid rise of generative AI will mean we need to continually review and re-evaluate our assessment practices’ The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023
UK universities draw up guiding principles on generative AI All 24 Russell Group universities have reviewed their academic conduct policies and guidance The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023
Top universities pledge to adapt teaching and assessment to incorporate AI use All of the Russell Group universities have reviewed their academic conduct policies to reflect the emergence of generative artificial intelligence. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Cross-party congress renews calls for rejection of controversial Ravenscraig rail freight hub appeal The proposals from the Russell Group were thrown out by North Lanarkshire Council in December last year Daily Record · May 9, 2023
One in five students at top universities consider dropping out over cost of living A quarter are regularly going without food and other essentials, a new Russell Group Students’ Unions study reveals The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
University dished out £120k in library fines to students in just one year Over £7m in fines for late returns or not returning books at all have been issued over the last decade Wales Online · Feb 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023 Universities get extra £15m to help students with cost-of-living pressures Tuition fees in England will be frozen for the next two years and maximum student loans for living costs will rise, the Government said.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023 Students face £1,500 inflation shortfall in maintenance loans, universities warn Russell Group says more hard-up students in England will drop out if loans fail to keep up with rising costs
Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022 Plans for railhead logistics hub at Ravenscraig thrown off track by council The Russell Group's plans were rejected by North Lanarkshire Council.
Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022 Decision on rail logistics hub at Ravenscraig set to be decided in December The plans are set to be debated by North Lanarkshire councillors in mid-December but Lanarkshire Live understands that NLC planners will move to REJECT the plans.
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022 Revealed: the universities being shortlisted by young Londoners Exclusive Unifrog data shows the most popular universities researched by teens in the capital
Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022 Planning changes to controversial Ravenscraig rail hub submitted to council The Russell Group is seeking permission to build a railhead logistics hub at the former industrial site at a cost of around £200 million.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022 UK universities call for maintenance loan uplift amid students’ financial woes Russell Group says rise in hardship funding also needed as survey shows average maintenance loan falls £439 short each month
Wales Online · Aug 17, 2022 A-Level results: Clearing vacancies down after 'admin blip' ahead of results day More than 500 were shown as available when they should not have been
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022 Clearing vacancies down after ‘admin blip’ ahead of A-level results day The University of Liverpool had shown 529 courses as available in clearing on the Ucas website last week but this should not have been the case.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022 Universities confident students will make grade, says Ucas Some UK universities had just a handful or no courses at all available through the clearing process a week ahead of results day.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Public health research at risk if EU programme membership is lost – universities Russell Group say research is too important to be part of Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations.