Russell Group Students' Unions

Russell Group Students’ Unions represent more than 750,000 students across the UK, championing world‑leading education, student wellbeing, and a thriving university experience.

As part of some of the highest quality universities globally, our unions play a vital role in shaping teaching quality, supporting mental and physical health, building community, and developing future leaders.

Students today face significant challenges from rising living costs and insufficient maintenance support to increasing pressures on international students and financial instability across the higher education sector. Course closures and funding gaps risk undermining decades of progress in widening participation.

In response, the Russell Group Students’ Unions have refreshed our Student Manifesto, outlining a new vision for a university system focused on student choice, academic success, and wellbeing. Over the past two years, our elected student leaders have worked closely with policymakers, contributed to national consultations, and produced research highlighting the realities of student life.

We look forward to be sustaining and growing active partnerships with government, the Office for Students, and the wider sector to deliver meaningful change.