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

Innovation
University of Leeds

Driving innovation for a healthier, greener and inclusive future for Leeds

The University of Leeds is driving regional innovation and economic growth through its place-based approach, leveraging research and innovation expertise, student talent, and collaborative partnerships.

Two members of staff stand chatting inside the Nexus innovation hub at Leeds University
Innovation
King's College London

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…

Innovation
Research
Imperial

Puraffinity: the Imperial alumni removing forever chemicals from wastewater

Puraffinity was formed in 2015 by two Imperial international students, Henrik Hagemann and Gabi Santosa, a green technology company that has developed materials that remove harmful ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater…

Access & participation
Innovation
Imperial

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…

Two young men in the workshop during the Maker Challenge at the Invention Rooms