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
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Access & participation
University of Oxford

Opening new access pathways to Oxford

Research
University of 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

Covid vaccine
Research
University of Liverpool

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.

The exterior of the Materials Innovation Factory building in Liverpool