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
The Oxford research that led to a coronavirus vaccine
Vital QR funding supported Oxford researchers to pivot and adapt existing work to develop a coronavirus vaccine
10/10: building a sense of belonging and community for students in Manchester
10/10 offers a series of tailored events and opportunities that support students to find community, build belonging and develop confidence in their place at the University of Manchester.
Supporting first-generation and care experienced students in Liverpool
The University of Liverpool offers a wide range of schemes to support first-generation students once they arrive on campus, during their studies, and after they graduate.
Unilever and the University of Liverpool
Supported by QR funding, Liverpool and Unilever's long-term strategic partnership established the Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) – a world-class centre for materials chemistry and microbiome research.
KCL extended medical degree is widening participation to medicine
The 6-year Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) offered by King’s College London is aimed at educationally disadvantaged students and students from non-traditional backgrounds who have the potential to complete a…
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…
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
