Impact
Real-world examples highlighting the positive economic, societal and cultural impacts of Russell Group universities in every region and nation of the UK.
International students driving economic growth
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…
Imperial's Invention Rooms invite the local community to innovate together
The Invention Rooms is a unique space in Imperial’s White City Deep Tech Campus at the heart of the Imperial WestTech Corridor, where the local community and Imperial come together to collaborate, innovate and make…
Imperial research generating green energy
Leading UK clean energy technology company Ceres Power was formed from Imperial research into fuel cells that can be used to generate low-carbon electricity.
Chemify: the Glasgow spinout digitising chemistry
Chemify, a University of Glasgow spinout company, aims to revolutionise the field of chemistry through digitisation, speeding up the development of drugs and m
Tackling climate resilience and social inequalities in Glasgow
University of Glasgow researchers are working on a £10.5 million research programme that is helping Scotland’s largest city move towards climate resilience whilst tackling health, social and economic inequalities…
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…
The Bishop Big Dig: building strong places and communities in County Durham
The Bishop Big Dig used innovative archaeology ‘intervention’ to restore people’s mental health and sense of belonging
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.
Northern Accelerator: boosting the north east economy
Northern Accelerator is an innovative collaboration between Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, Teesside and York universities to commercialise research and boost the region’s economy.
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 Cambridge spinout improving early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer
University of Cambridge spinout firm Cyted Health has developed a non-invasive test which uses AI to help NHS clinicians identify the early signs of oesophageal cancer in tissue samples.
Using AI to identify hard-to-decarbonise housing in Cambridge
Breakthroughs in clean energy are helping change the way we power homes and innovative approaches to energy efficiency are helping councils and other partners transform local housing stock
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
Bristol’s quantum phenomenon
The University of Bristol has sparked a revolution in quantum information science, technology and innovation, generating a vibrant quantum ecosystem to take research out of the lab and into the real world.
Revolutionising supercomputing with Isambard-AI
The Isambard project, pioneered by the University of Bristol, has transformed the supercomputing landscape, harnessing mobile-device technology to build faster, more affordable, and energy-efficient high-performance…
Featured topic: Access & participation
University of Exeter's bespoke access pathway for mature students
Opening new access pathways to Oxford
The Warwick study making life better for care leavers
Supporting first-generation and care experienced students in Liverpool
