A cultural and heritage resource for the UK
The UK is a cultural and heritage powerhouse. Through research, innovation, teaching and by investing in facilities, Russell Group universities are supporting sectors which benefit the health and wellbeing of people in communities in every corner of the UK.
Partnerships with councils, arts and cultural organisations helped universities protect community resources through the pandemic and, today, find new ways to benefit local people.
Our universities provide community cultural and heritage resources which play a crucial role in helping people access performances, learn more about our shared history and boost their wellbeing through engagement with the arts.
Using research to support UK creative industries
Between 2010 and 2019, the creative industries grew more than one and a half times faster than the wider UK economy.
Russell Group universities are finding new ways to use research and innovation expertise to support the sector in their regions.
Understanding our history and tackling new challenges
Russell Group institutions are home to facilities, projects and cultural collections which help people in communities around the UK understand our shared culture and history.
In university museums and through work like Cardiff University’s Caerau and Ely Rediscovering (CAER) Heritage Project which supports community archaeology, our universities are helping pass knowledge and understanding from one generation to the next.
Russell Group universities are providing opportunities for active public participation, sharing knowledge, inspiring debate and using learning about the past to provide people with new skills to help them tackle challenges today.
Backing the arts to boost community wellbeing
Support for the arts and cultural sector across the Russell Group is also helping boost wellbeing in communities around the UK, with research showing engagement with the arts can have a positive impact on both physical and mental health, reducing demand for NHS services.
