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
Supporting care experienced students in Birmingham
The Pantry at Queen's University Belfast - a service beyond food
Care experienced students prioritised at University of York
Parent Power from King's College and Citizens UK
Abjak: empowering food entrepreneurs
International student launches new Liverpool food-tech startup.
Equiwatt: helping cut energy bills
An international graduate of Newcastle University has created an energy-saving app
Notpla: creating natural alternatives to plastic
International students at Imperial create award-winning green business
Here We Flo: developing sustainable personal care products
International LSE graduate creates business providing organic personal care products.
Puraffinity: removing toxic chemicals from water
International graduates from Imperial create new business to help remove "forever" chemicals from water
Future Greens: transforming sustainable farming
International students from the University of Sheffield create high-tech sustainable food business
Convening partners in Bristol to improve opportunity
Micro-campuses in Bristol are bringing together the university, FE colleges, businesses and charities to improve learning and career opportunities in local communities
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
Championing business sustainability at Exeter
The University of Exeter's Green Future Solutions initiative is helping businesses reach their sustainability goals
Making Exeter's museum collections available to everyone
The University of Exeter is helping to ensure the amazing collections of local museums are accessible to everyone, through open access to digital resources
University of Exeter's bespoke access pathway for mature students
The Mature Access Pathway (MAP) was launched to support mature students - those over the age of 21 applying to study their first undergraduate degree - in their progression to higher education.
The Warwick study making life better for care leavers
Sometimes innovation comes not from science or data, but from listening to those at the heart of an issue
Warwick researchers fighting crime with 3D scanning
A researcher at the University of Warwick is using innovative technology to shed light on the past – and help to find justice in the face of tragedy
A voice for the homeless through art at the University of Warwick
A Warwick researcher is using culture to open up another of society’s big issues
Bringing together academic experts and local authorities in Yorkshire
Yorkshire’s universities are combining their expertise to co-develop policies that boost local communities.
Widening participation and improving outcomes for students at Leeds
Since 2003, the Access to Leeds contextual admissions scheme has enabled over 10,000 UK undergraduates from less-represented backgrounds to study at the University.
International students driving economic growth
