Impact
Real-world examples highlighting the positive economic, societal and cultural impacts of Russell Group universities in every region and nation of the UK.
Feature: Access & participation
University of Exeter's bespoke access pathway for mature students
UCL partnerships are widening access to HE for pupils across London
The Warwick study making life better for care leavers
Opening new access pathways to Oxford
Reducing the attainment gap in primary schools in Southampton
A scheme run by the University of Southampton is helping to support primary school pupils make up for the impact felt following the Covid-19 lockdowns
Turner Sims Southampton: bringing the joy of live music to local communities
In 2022/23, the University of Southampton’s music venue, Turner Sims (TS) Southampton, presented 114 live concerts attracting 18,309 attendees, including 1,560 students and under 18s
LifeLab: how Southampton researchers are helping young people make better health choices
The University of Southampton has partnered with the NHS to help young people learn about how poor lifestyle choices can impact on their future health
LifeLab: how Southampton researchers are helping young people make better health choices
The University of Southampton has partnered with the NHS to help young people learn about how poor lifestyle choices can impact on their future health
LUNG SHOT: the Queen's University Belfast research project improving lung cancer screening across Ireland
Queen's University Belfast has secured a significant grant to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at establishing lung cancer screening programmes across the island of Ireland
Addressing digital exclusion in south Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has worked with local skills providers to create a new digital ICT qualification designed to address needs identified through 'Growing Up in the Market' a longitudinal study…
Queen Mary research is improving health outcomes for South Asian communities
South Asian communities have some of the highest rates of heart disease, diabetes and poor health in the UK. Genes & Health is a Queen Mary University of London research study set up to help fight against these…
Nottingham researchers developing new technology to treat Tourette’s
Two digital technologies based on research by University of Nottingham experts to reduce the severity of tics in people with Tourette’s are closer to patient use in the NHS after being recommended in draft guidance…
The Nottingham spinout improving brain scans to detect dementia
University of Nottingham spin-out company Cerca Magnetics is using quantum technology to develop wearable brain scanners that could help detect early signs of dementia
gaitQ: the Oxford spinout transforming the lives of people with Parkinson's
University of Oxford spin-out gaitQ has developed a range of wearable mobility aids and medical technologies that are helping transform the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease
Ardwick Climate Action: creating green space for residents of Manchester
Ardwick Climate Action, with the support of researchers from the University of Manchester, launched a green route where local people can avoid the excessive pollution caused by motor vehicles.
LSE Generate: providing entrepreneurship skills to school pupils
The entrepreneurship team at the London School of Economics (LSE) worked with OakNorth, an alumni-founded business, to develop LSE Generate: a schools partnerships initiative designed to help participants develop…
KCL business students supporting London SMEs and charities
Since 2017/18, King’s Business School (KBS) has run a project which has provided KBS student consultancy support to over 100 SMEs and charities, primarily based in the London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and…
KCL extended medical degree is widening participation to medicine
The 6-year Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) offered by King’s College London is aimed at educationally disadvantaged students and students from non-traditional backgrounds who have the potential to complete a…
Imperial's Invention Rooms invite the local community to innovate together
The Invention Rooms is a unique space in Imperial’s White City Deep Tech Campus at the heart of the Imperial WestTech Corridor, where the local community and Imperial come together to collaborate, innovate and make…
Tackling climate resilience and social inequalities in Glasgow
University of Glasgow researchers are working on a £10.5 million research programme that is helping Scotland’s largest city move towards climate resilience whilst tackling health, social and economic inequalities…