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
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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
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Access & participation
UCL

UCL partnerships are widening access to HE for pupils across London

15 February 2025
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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

Education
University of Exeter

Making Exeter's museum collections available to everyone

The University of Exeter is helping to ensure the amazing collections of local museums are accessible to everyone, through open access to digital resources

Education
Cardiff University

The Cardiff students providing dental care to communities in the Cynon Valley

Mountain Ash Primary Care Dental Unit is a modern, purpose-built clinic situated in an area of high dental need in South Wales

Access & participation
Education
UCL

UCL East: innovative arts and science initiatives on a new campus in Newham

UCL’s creation of a new campus in Newham has brought numerous initiatives to benefit the local community and developed in collaboration with local government

Education
University of Southampton

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

Education
University of Southampton

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

Two girls carry out an experiment in a lab in Southampton
Education
Queen Mary University of London

Supporting the UK skills pipeline with degree apprenticeships at Queen Mary

In 2015, Queen Mary University of London became the first Russell Group university in the UK to deliver degree apprenticeships, and to date has enrolled over 1,000 apprentices across seven programmes

Access & participation
Education
Durham University

Durham Learning Alliance: giving people the skills they need to get on in life

Durham University and four County Durham colleges are working together to expand education opportunities and drive economic growth in North East England.

Access & participation
Education
University of Bristol

The Bristol researchers shifting thinking on education policy

Research led by the University of Bristol has redefined how school performance data is understood in England, challenging entrenched assumptions and shaping policies to promote social mobility

A teacher leads a secondary school class