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
University of Exeter's bespoke access pathway for mature students
The Mature Access Pathway (MAP) was launched to support mature students - those over the age of 21 applying to study their first undergraduate degree - in their progression to higher education.
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
Free skills support and play sessions for families and communities in York
The University of York is spearheading a funding initiative which raised more than £1.5 million to establish a new education and community space, offering children and young people in the Westfield area of York fair…
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
UCL partnerships are widening access to HE for pupils across London
Through access and widening participation work, UCL reaches around 1,000 schools and colleges each year, working with teachers and pupils from aged seven until 18
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
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…
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…
Upskilling Liverpool school students in maths, science and computing
The University of Liverpool Maths School (ULMaS) is the first school in the North West of England to specialise in delivering an academic curriculum focused around A-levels in maths, further maths, computer science…
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…
The Bishop Big Dig: building strong places and communities in County Durham
The Bishop Big Dig used innovative archaeology ‘intervention’ to restore people’s mental health and sense of belonging
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.
A stepping stone to Cambridge for students facing disadvantage
The Cambridge Foundation Year is a unique course intended to provide a stepping stone to Cambridge for students who have been prevented from realising their potential due to educational disadvantage or disruption.…
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
