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
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.
Driving investment in innovation in Edinburgh and beyond
The University of Edinburgh has helped deliver innovation-led growth in Scotland and across the UK by helping businesses secure more than £200m of investment over the past five years.
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…
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…
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
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…
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).
Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester
The Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC) was established in April 2023 with £5m of seed funding secured from the GM Innovation Accelerator scheme, a two-year pilot programme run by Innovate UK to link local R…
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.
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…
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…
Strengthening Scotland's sovereign capabilities in critical technologies
The Critical Technologies Accelerator (CTA), a University of Glasgow programme, aims to strengthen Scotland's manufacturing base by developing semiconductor, photonics and quantum technologies essential for…
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.
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.…