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: Healthcare and the NHS 10 Year Plan
Autolus: the UCL spinout creating life-changing treatments for incurable blood cancer
LUNG SHOT: the Queen's University Belfast research project improving lung cancer screening across Ireland
LifeLab: how Southampton researchers are helping young people make better health choices
Queen Mary research is improving health outcomes for South Asian communities
Horizon project from Cardiff to tackle disinformation
Cardiff University is working with six other partners on a three-year Horizon project to tackle disinformation.
The CABLEGNOSIS project features collaboration between 19 institutions
Researchers at the Universities of Southampton and Glasgow are partnering with 17 other institutions in Horizon Europe to support the clean energy transition through innovative cable technologies.
SELECT project aims to revolutionise soft robotics
Dr Yunjie Yang at the University of Edinburgh won a €1.5m European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant this year.
Multus: developing new ways to feed the world
International graduates of Imperial help build biotechnology business creating lab-grown meat.
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
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
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.
Driving innovation for a healthier, greener and inclusive future for Leeds
The University of Leeds is driving regional innovation and economic growth through its place-based approach, leveraging research and innovation expertise, student talent, and collaborative partnerships.
The Cardiff students providing dental care to communities in the Cynon Valley
Mountain Ash Primary Care Dental Unit is a modern, purpose-built clinic situated in an area of high dental need in South Wales
International students driving economic growth
