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
Championing business sustainability at Exeter
The University of Exeter's Green Future Solutions initiative is helping businesses reach their sustainability goals
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
Bringing together academic experts and local authorities in Yorkshire
Yorkshire’s universities are combining their expertise to co-develop policies that boost local communities.
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.
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…
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…
University of York and Greensphere Capital: commercialising solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss
The University of York has partnered with sustainability investor Greensphere Capital in a £150 million fund designed to invest in and scale market-leading businesses that successfully commercialise solutions to the…
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…
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
The Sheffield research helping to decarbonise the aviation sector
The University of Sheffield’s Innovation District is home to the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Innovation Centre, which offers partners from industry such as Boeing and Virgin Atlantic access to the university’s…
Building a global Advanced Manufacturing hub in Sheffield
The University of Sheffield transformed the former Orgreave coking plant – the site of violent clashes between pickets and police during the miners’ strike in 1984 - into a global hub for advanced manufacturing…
Preparing for a safe digital future in Northern Ireland
To achieve a safe digital future, collaborative innovation between industry and academia must keep pace with new technologies like AI and quantum. Russell Group universities are finding new ways to use research and…
Queen Mary research is shaping the future of solar energy
Queen Mary Innovation (QMI) is a technology transfer company wholly owned by Queen Mary University of London. QMI has entered into over 400 IP agreements returning over £20 million to Queen Mary from…
World-leading R&D facilities in Nottingham delivering net zero transport
In 2024, the University of Nottingham secured more than £70 million to establish new world-leading and open-access research facilities and programmes that will decarbonise future transport, driving economic growth…
Nottingham researchers are using AI to predict solar energy output in different climates
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have created an AI model that allows them to accurately predict the amount of solar energy that can be created in different climates, making grid integration easier in the…
ILESLA: advancing interdisciplinary, experiential learning for Oxford doctorates
The University of Oxford, in partnership with five leading institutions, has launched the Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science Landscape Award (ILESLA).