Impact

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

19 February 2025
Impact story
Access & participation
University of Exeter

University of Exeter's bespoke access pathway for mature students

A mature student working in a classroom
20 January 2025
Impact story
Access & participation
UCL

UCL partnerships are widening access to HE for pupils across London

15 February 2025
Impact story
Access & participation
Research
University of Warwick

The Warwick study making life better for care leavers

17 January 2025
Impact story
Access & participation
University of Oxford

Opening new access pathways to Oxford

Access & participation
Research
University of Warwick

The Warwick study making life better for care leavers

Sometimes innovation comes not from science or data, but from listening to those at the heart of an issue

Research
University of Warwick

Warwick researchers fighting crime with 3D scanning

A researcher at the University of Warwick is using innovative technology to shed light on the past – and help to find justice in the face of tragedy

Yellow and black police tape reads "Crime Scene Do Not Cross"
Research
University of Warwick

A voice for the homeless through art at the University of Warwick

A Warwick researcher is using culture to open up another of society’s big issues

A Monopoly board showing a new version of the game developed by researchers
Research
University of Leeds

Bringing together academic experts and local authorities in Yorkshire

Yorkshire’s universities are combining their expertise to co-develop policies that boost local communities.

A sweeping view of the hills in the Yorkshire Dales
Research
University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh researchers using AI to identify breast cancer patients

Edinburgh researchers have used a new AI-powered test to identify breast cancer patients in the earliest stage of the disease.

Innovation
Research
Newcastle University

Atelerix: the Newcastle spinout transforming the storage of biological materials

Newcastle University spinout Atelerix has developed transformative technology that helps researchers and businesses store and transport biological materials safely at ambient temperatures, removing the need for…

Atelerix CSO Steve Swioklo works in the Atelerix lab
Research
Newcastle University

Newcastle University is innovating to support an ageing UK population

Meeting the needs of an ageing population is one of the biggest long-term challenges facing UK health and social care. Developing treatments, new products to support independent living and enhancing care services…

An artist's impression of the future Health Innovation Neighbourhood in Newcastle
Innovation
Research
Cardiff University

Broken String Biosciences: the Cardiff spinout speeding up drug development

Cardiff University spinout Broken String Biosciences is building a new technology platform designed to make cell and gene therapies safer, more efficient and more affordable for patients and health services such as…

Research
University of York

FixOurFood: the University of York initiative providing free meals for thousands of children

The University of York-led FixOurFood research programme has provided 20,000 children from England’s poorest households with free school meals as part of a new trial scheme

Innovation
Research
UCL

Autolus: the UCL spinout creating life-changing treatments for incurable blood cancer

UCL spin-out Autolus – which since its inception in 2014 has raised $921.6m, now employs over 460 people and has plans to expand its production facility in Stevenage – continues to partner with UCL and NHS hospitals…

Two female researchers work in a laboratory at Autolus
Research
Queen's University Belfast

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

Research
Queen Mary University of London

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…

Innovation
Research
University of Nottingham

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…

Innovation
Research
University of Nottingham

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

Research
University of Oxford

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

Research
University of Manchester

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.

Two people plant trees to create green space in the Ardwick area of Manchester