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.

Featured topic: Building opportunity for all

03 June 2025
Impact story
Access & participation
University of Birmingham

Supporting care experienced students in Birmingham

Birmingham campus
03 June 2025
Impact story
Access & participation
Queen's University Belfast

The Pantry at Queen's University Belfast - a service beyond food

Pantry QUB
03 June 2025
Impact story
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University of York

Care experienced students prioritised at University of York

A group of students on campus chatting and laughing
03 June 2025
Impact story
Access & participation
King's College London

Parent Power from King's College and Citizens UK

Parent Power participants
Access & participation
University of Exeter

Raising aspiration at Exeter

The University of Exeter is part of Next Steps South West (NSSW), a consortium of 14 higher education institutions based in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

An engineering student at Exeter University looks into the camera
Access & participation
University of Glasgow

Glasgow's Articulation Programmes aim to broaden access

The University of Glasgow’s Higher National Certificate (HNC) Articulation Programmes create new pathways for under-represented groups into higher education

Three students sit on outside steps on a university campus
Access & participation
University of York

Care experienced students prioritised at University of York

The University of York offers a robust package of accommodation support for students with care experience.

A group of students on campus chatting and laughing
Access & participation
University of Southampton

Southampton's support for care-experienced and estranged students

The University of Southampton provides tailored support to care-experienced and estranged students to ensure a smooth transition to the university and continued success while on their course

Two girls carry out an experiment in a lab in Southampton
Access & participation
University of Birmingham

Supporting care experienced students in Birmingham

A contextual admissions programme helps more care-experienced students access higher education

Birmingham campus
Access & participation
Queen's University Belfast

The Pantry at Queen's University Belfast - a service beyond food

In partnership with their Students’ Union, Queen’s University Belfast provides The Pantry, a free essential food refill station to mitigate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students.

Pantry QUB
Access & participation
King's College London

Parent Power from King's College and Citizens UK

King's College London's Parent Power programme empowers parents from under-represented communities to become advocates for their children's access to higher education.

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Innovation
University of Warwick

Boosting AI safety in Autonomous Vehicles

WMG at the University of Warwick partners with Wayve to boost AI safety in self-driving cars

front wheel of a Jaguar car
Innovation
University of Warwick

Very Light Rail - developing new mass transit

University of Warwick develops new light rail which could deliver £2.3bn in economic impact

Coventry Very Light Rail test tram
International
Cardiff University

PingPong Digital - digital support for UK businesses

International student builds award-winning digital agency

River Huang, founder of PingPong Digital
International
University of York

Experience Heritage - bringing history to life

International graduate creates business combining archaeology and digital technology

Bethany Watrous, founder of Experience Heritage
International
Durham University

Kromek: a spinout with world-leading technologies across multiple fields

An international PhD graduate from Durham University is the founding CEO of a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions

International
University of Liverpool

Drill Surgeries: ground-breaking medical technology

Award-winning international student at University of Liverpool launches med-tech AI start-up

Moises Barbera Ramos, founder of Drill Surgeries
International
University of Leeds

Seeai: harnessing the power of AI

International graduate of the University of Leeds creates firm developing new AI tools for businesses and the NHS.

Saile Villegas and Reo Ogusu, founders of Seeai
International
Imperial

Multus: developing new ways to feed the world

International graduates of Imperial help build biotechnology business creating lab-grown meat.

International
University of Manchester

Graphene Innovations Manchester: developing new products using advanced 2D materials

International graduate of the University of Manchester creates graphene business which has secured a $1bn investment deal

Vivek Koncherry, founder of Graphene Innovations Manchester (GIM)