Business and media are becoming more elite subjects as Russell Group universities increase staff while others cut back

Change in staff numbers, selected subjects

Non Russell Group

Russell Group

Media, journalism

& communications

Business and

management

English

studies

Social work

Education

0

−200

−400

−600

−800

−1,000

Non Russell Group

Russell Group

Media,

journalism and

communications

Business and

management

Social

work

English

studies

Education

0

−200

−400

−600

−800

−1,000

Non Russell Group

Russell Group

Media,

journalism and

communications

Business and

management

Social

work

English

studies

Education

0

−200

−400

−600

−800

−1,000

Non Russell Group

Russell Group

Media,

journalism and

communications

Business and

management

Education

English studies

Social work

0

−200

−400

−600

−800

−1,000

Non Russell Group

Russell Group

Media, journalism

& communications

Business and

management

English

studies

Social work

Education

0

−200

−400

−600

−800

−1,000

Non Russell Group

Russell Group

Media,

journalism and

communications

Business and

management

Social

work

English

studies

Education

0

−200

−400

−600

−800

−1,000

Non Russell Group

Russell Group

Media,

journalism and

communications

Business and

management

Social

work

English

studies

Education

0

−200

−400

−600

−800

−1,000

Non Russell Group

Russell Group

Media,

journalism and

communications

Business and

management

Education

English studies

Social work

0

−200

−400

−600

−800

−1,000