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
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University of Birmingham

Supporting care experienced students in Birmingham

Birmingham campus
03 June 2025
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Queen's University Belfast

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

Pantry QUB
03 June 2025
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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
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King's College London

Parent Power from King's College and Citizens UK

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Research
University of Oxford

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

Covid vaccine
Research
University of Liverpool

Unilever and the University of Liverpool

Supported by QR funding, Liverpool and Unilever's long-term strategic partnership established the Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) – a world-class centre for materials chemistry and microbiome research.

The exterior of the Materials Innovation Factory building in Liverpool