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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Clinical academics sit at the intersection of research, teaching & patient care — driving the innovations that save lives. But the workforce is shrinking. 👉Our new briefing sets out how we can ensure research continues to deliver for patients & the NHS: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/reverse...
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Reverse decline in research workforce to futureproof the NHS, universities urge | Russell Group
Clinical academics are at the interface of research, teaching and patient care, but the Russell Group warns a shrinking workforce threatens delivery of the NHS 10 Year Heath Plan
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🗣️our CEO Dr Tim Bradshaw comments on news the UK will rejoin Erasmus+ from 2027: “Erasmus+ opens up fantastic opportunities for students, adult learners and young people to all benefit from new experiences & learning." 👇find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/russell...
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Russell Group celebrates UK association to Erasmus+ | Russell Group
The Russell Group welcomes the news that the UK will rejoin the programme for the first time since 2021
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Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
UK return to Erasmus+ opens up "fantastic opportunities" for students and will "renew the huge contributions" that EU learners make to UK campuses, says @russellgroup.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-set-... via @helenpacker.bsky.social
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UK set to rejoin EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange scheme
Westminster government reportedly agrees reassociation to Europe’s flagship student exchange programme five years after departing under Brexit
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
In this piece our Director of Policy Dr Hollie Chandler highlights how a levy will be a financial hit on universities at an already difficult time - but that a flat fee could provide a transparent system while protecting research investments. Read more in @timeshighered.bsky.social ⬇️
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
🧵 As national #CareLeaversMonth draws to a close, here's a reminder of just some of the support our universities offer to help care leavers settle into university and thrive in their studies. 👇
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Adam Clarke @adamclarke.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
This was a timely, important discussion on university funding ahead of the Budget. Recent announcements linking tuition fees to inflation are a positive first step on university finances - but there is a good deal of work left to do. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
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John Morgan @johnmorgan3.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
More action on the increasingly busy "ease visas for researchers" front, this time from @russellgroup.bsky.social, specifically in relation to US. Useful for Vallance, given his apparent moves within govt on this issue. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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Continue visa expansion to woo US researchers, ministers urged - Research Professional News
Russell Group says UK government should work with Royal Society and others to attract talent
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🔬Nearly 30% of our universities’ joint international research in 2023 involved working with partners in the US. In a new report today we’ve taken a close look at our current R&D links – and how we can strengthen ties in the face of funding and political challenges. 🧵
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
UK and US researchers must forge closer ties amid “significant political changes”, the Russell Group has said, urging the UK government to consider new ways of collaborating and removing barriers to long-term partnerships #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Expanding visa eligibility ‘can deepen UK-US research links’
Russell Group calls for long-term partnerships to be secured amid political uncertainty
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
The UK’s leading research universities have called for strengthened UK-US research ties, warning that action is needed now to secure long-term collaboration. Tash Mosheim reports ow.ly/4G4W50X7UFx
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🗣️Anne Lane, CEO at @uclb.bsky.social: "The spinout sector is flourishing...but the UK could be doing so much more to leverage economic growth from university research." www.ft.com/content/a06f... (£)
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Want a quick economic win? Look to university spinouts
UK innovators too often have to find capital in the US — the quid pro quo is often jobs and facilities there instead of here
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Our very own Policy Manager, Douglas Dowell says that 'after thriving in the EU’s flagship R&D programme, the UK needs certainty' in @resprofnews.bsky.social 👇💸https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-september-continuing-horizons/
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Continuing horizons - Research Professional News
Douglas Dowell says after thriving in the EU’s flagship R&D programme, the UK needs certainty
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
The Sept 2023 UK-EU agreement on association to @horizoneu.bsky.social offered the possibility of huge advantages for the UK. Ahead of the 2nd anniversary of the deal, what has the impact been on UK science – and how are Horizon projects supporting growth in key sectors like life sciences? 🧵
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
"It is more important than ever for partners with shared values to come together." Our Chair Chris Day & Michael Hoch of @germanu15.bsky.social in @table.media & @timeshighered.bsky.social on what's next for UK-German R&D ties: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/thes...
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In these times, UK-German research collaboration must be ramped up
The recent Germany-UK Treaty provides a platform to build on existing links and boost success in the next Horizon Europe, say Chris Day and Michael Hoch
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
🗣️ “This new report highlights long-standing challenges across the education system....we must encourage more specialists into teacher training & support them to stay in the profession." Read our response to @hepi-news.bsky.social report on language learning: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/respons...
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Response to new HEPI report on the decline of language learning | Russell Group
The Russell Group comments on a new report showing the fall in foreign language learning throughout the education system
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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 16/07/2025
Introducing the UK's first cross-city innovation partnership with @cam.ac.uk. University collaboration is better than competition to boost innovation. Professor Deborah Prentice and Professor @duncanivison.bsky.social write @timeshighered.bsky.social. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/univ...
Deborah Prentice stood with Duncan Ivison in front of a background of trees and town-square buildings.
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
EU partner countries call for early and equal access to FP10. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Last week on Wonkhe: UK universities’ international research collaborations are something to shout about. Douglas Dowell explores the current landscape and what the future could hold
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Defining the value of the UK’s international research partnerships
UK universities’ international research collaborations are something to shout about. Douglas Dowell explores the current landscape and what the future could hold UK universities’ international research...
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
We are calling on the UK Government to not introduce a levy on higher education provider income from international students, reduce visa costs to attract global talent, and to review higher education funding to create a sustainable model www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/58...
• Discontinue the idea of introducing a levy on higher education provider income from international students.
• Reduce visa costs to ensure they are at least as competitive in cost as other leading science nations, and preferably have a target to become the mos competitive in the G7.
• Provide immediate clarity that the current time length for Indefinite Leave to Remain is kept in place for current and future Global Talent visa holders and their dependents.
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
NEW on Wonkhe: UK universities’ international research collaborations are something to shout about. Douglas Dowell explores the current landscape and what the future could hold buff.ly/gzEZIMO
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Counterpoint: new Public First research shows every UK resident working adult (on a full time equivalent basis) is £466 a year better off on average as a result of international students. So let’s just publicise that instead of levying them www.publicfirst.co.uk/calculating-...
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Calculating the positive impact of international students on domestic living standards in the UK - Public First
Public First is today publishing the second of two pieces commissioned by the University of York around the impact of international students – this time [...]
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
"The new Industrial Strategy represents a bold and positive commitment to transforming the UK’s growth and productivity. It’s encouraging to see recognition of the critical role universities will play in delivering the strategy" Read our full response: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/respons...
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Response to the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy | Russell Group
The Russell Group responds to the government's new industrial strategy plans and global talent scheme
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Russell Group facilities like @bristoluni.bsky.social's Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre are helping entrepreneurs turn tech breakthroughs in growth sectors into new businesses that are driving growth across the UK. Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/impact/brist... #IndustrialStrategy
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Next week the government is expected to set out plans for a new Industrial Strategy based around high growth sectors like life sciences & advanced manufacturing. Russell Group universities are a key delivery partner for govt in these crucial areas of the economy🧵 #IndustrialStrategy
Four engineers working in an advanced manufacturing facility.
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
How can universities help ensure a new Industrial Strategy delivers for the UK? 📈Strong university-business partnerships 🤖More high-growth spinouts 👩‍🏭Building a skilled workforce 🌎Harnessing our global reach Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/publications... #IndustrialStrategy
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Future Ready: the Path to Growth | Russell Group
How government, research-intensive universities and industry can work in partnership to deliver an innovation-led Industrial Strategy
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Our Policy Manager Douglas Dowell agrees with @robinbisson.bsky.social: “This is a stormingly good set of results from UK researchers" Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/uk-take...
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UK takes the lead on ERC Advanced Grant wins | Russell Group
New data shows the UK has won by far the largest share of ERC grants, one of the most prestigious and competitive funding schemes in the EU
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Robin Bisson @robinbisson.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
This is a really hefty win for British institutions in latest @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grants Swept the floor on social sciences and humanities - 25 out of 80 grants went to the UK Must be a few champagne corks popping www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
🗣️our CEO Dr Tim Bradshaw responds to the Spending Review: “As details are confirmed on how funding will be delivered it’s vital that we see UKRI’s core budget protected with robust investment in the pipeline of discovery-led research" Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/respons...
Dr Tim Bradshaw, CEO of the Russell Group:

“It is encouraging to hear the Chancellor today confirming plans to boost innovation to help new businesses start up and scale up, and to build the UK’s AI and computing capabilities. The 20-fold expansion of the AI Research Resource and confirmed funding for a world-leading supercomputer are very welcome investments in critical infrastructure for the UK. The Chancellor also signalled that research and innovation will be front and centre of the government’s Industrial Strategy, with investment to drive growth in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, green energy and life sciences.

“As details are settled on how the funding will be delivered, it’s vital that we see UKRI’s core budget protected, with robust investment in the pipeline of discovery-led research and support to commercialise new technologies and ideas. This will be crucial to creating new industries, leveraging private investment and delivering high-value jobs across the country."
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
🔬R&D as an engine for economic growth 👩‍🎓Invest to break down barriers to opportunity 👩‍⚕️An NHS fit for the future Find out more about how we can boost growth & boost services across the UK in our Spending Review submission: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/publications... #SpendingReview
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Spending Review 2025 submission | Russell Group
Delivering growth and opportunity across the UK through research, innovation and high-level skills
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
An excellent article from @darrenpaffey.bsky.social in @politicshome.bsky.social illustrating how care leavers remain severely under-represented on campuses, and what our universities are doing to help 👇 www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti... Some highlights from the piece...🧵 (1/6)
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We must follow the Russell Group's lead to improve care leaver access to universities
Care leavers remain severely underrepresented on campus. Russell Group universities show us how we can truly tackle this.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
‘R&D is a long-term source of prosperity, and an area of UK competitive advantage… but to maximise the impact on UK productivity, innovation policy needs to link more strongly with industrial strategy for a services based economy.’ Me in CityAM ahead of the SR www.cityam.com/dont-forget-...
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Don't forget the arts when it comes to R&D spending
The UK's creative economy is worth more than our life sciences, aerospace and automotive industries combined
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
NEW: We have joined with colleagues at @u15ca.bsky.social and swissuniversities in welcoming confirmation from the President of the EU Commission @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu that the next EU research framework will be a stand-alone programme. Read more 👇 www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/joint-s...
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Joint statement on the future of the EU R&I Framework Programme | Russell Group
Representatives of universities in the UK, Canada and Switzerland have together welcomed the EU's commitment to a stand-alone research programme
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
On the value of investing in curiosity driven research - which in this case contributed to the personalised gene therapy for a rare disease on.ft.com/45rXI50 @anjahuja.bsky.social
But it also sends a critical message about the value of fundamental and translational
scientific research. The work that led to this breakthrough, using "genetic scissors" to repair a faulty gene, began in laboratories pursuing basic science and was later adapted for therapeutic use. If we are to safeguard the breakthroughs of the future, governments must recognise and protect the pipelines that lead from curiosity-driven investigation to real-world benefit.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Last week at King’s, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer joined hundreds of academics, policymakers & security industry experts as they united at The London Defence Conference (LDC). This year's theme for LDC explored alliances that have been central to world order since 1945. ⬇️
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
International @york.ac.uk graduate Bethany Watrous has built a business which has worked with the National Trust & others to bring history to life through innovative digital storytelling. Find out more about Experience Heritage: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/impact/exper... #WeAreInternational
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Experience Heritage - bringing history to life | Russell Group
International graduate creates business combining archaeology and digital technology
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
International @universityofleeds.bsky.social graduates Saile Villegas & Reo Ogusu founded Seeai after completing their Computer Science studies. Early work included an NHS partnership to develop AI to detect bone fractures in X-ray images. Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/impact/seeai...
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Seeai: harnessing the power of AI | Russell Group
International graduate of the University of Leeds creates firm developing new AI tools for businesses and the NHS.
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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
In advance of the forthcoming Immigration White Paper, CaSE and 36 other organisations have written to select Westminster Parliamentarians to restate our collective view of the importance of attracting international talent to the UK’s R&D and university sectors for economic growth.
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
International @uniofmanchester.bsky.social graduate Vivek Koncherry's business develops & produces premium green products using advanced 2D materials, including graphene-enhanced GIM Concrete that does not need cement or water. Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/impact/graph...
Vivek Koncherry, founder of Graphene Innovations Manchester.
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
What links seaweed-based plastic alternatives & organic salad grown through hi tech vertical farming? They are both products developed by businesses founded by graduates who came to the UK as international students. Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/policy/polic...
Rodrigo Garcia, international graduate of Imperial and co-founder of Notpla.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
‘Of course Britain could restrict international student numbers. We could halve the number, & make ourselves £10bn poorer every year… For sure, people want lower immigration - but YouGov say they want prosperity even more.’ Clearcut from @timleunig.bsky.social timleunig.substack.com/p/internatio...
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🗣️ @sheffielduni.bsky.social international graduate & COO of Future Greens Gabrielė Barteškaitė: “We’re inventing a new way to grow food, independent of the climate” Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/impact/futur...
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓What links materials which remove ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater & organic tampons? They are both products developed by businesses founded by graduates who came to the UK as international students. Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/policy/polic... #WeAreInternational
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International Students Driving Economic Growth | Russell Group
International students and graduates are helping drive economic growth across the UK.
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Adam Clarke @adamclarke.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
This is testament to the quality of UK R&D - and the work @russellgroup.bsky.social universities (& others) have put in to encourage Horizon participation + support applicants. UK & EU research collaboration is a genuine win-win. Great for Europe & driving economic growth in the UK too.
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Adam Clarke @adamclarke.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
As my @russellgroup.bsky.social colleague Ben Moore says in this piece, top talent is crucial to making the most of the UK’s R&D strengths. This new scheme is good news for growth and a decent step in the right direction.
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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
delusional. he’s 2 years old tops.
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Joanna Burton, Head of Policy (HE), joined colleagues from our member universities and @microsoft.com at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social's AI forum last week - for some great discussions about the ways AI could transform our sector and the challenges we can tackle together. warwick.ac.uk/newsandevent...
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Adam Clarke @adamclarke.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Comments on this going about as well for Mr Navarro as you’d expect.
Series of hostile FT comments on article from Peter Navarro. Sample : “why are we letting 14yo write pieces on the FT”
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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 03/04/2025
"Our strength is in the generation of ideas that benefit the whole of society. You don’t have an innovation economy without great universities." President & Vice Chancellor Prof @duncanivison.bsky.social for Policy@Manchester in @politicshome.bsky.social 👇 www.politicshome.com/members/arti...
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Universities are uniquely placed to drive innovation and deliver economic growth
“You can’t have an innovation economy without great universities,” says the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester
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His Skeletoncy, the Ghoul of Hell @timhodgson.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
image of watchmen's doctor manhattan, a superhero who is entirely blue and nude, sitting on a rock, small in frame, on what is depicted to be a very pink version of the surface of the planet mars. he looks pensive.
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Russell Group @russellgroup.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
"There is an opportunity to cement the UK’s position as a trailblazing research nation." Lisa Roberts, Vice Chancellor of @exeter.ac.uk, writes for @resprofnews.bsky.social on why we can't lose focus on R&D ahead of the Spending Review (£) www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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Spring statement, summer spending - Research Professional News
Lisa Roberts urges the government to recognise how R&D can boost the economy
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