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
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.
Nottingham and Bristol universities launch social venture to tackle food waste and support small-scale farmers
A ground-breaking new social venture company has been launched by researchers at the University of Nottingham and the University of Bristol to help farmers sell surplus produce to community-based buyers – including…
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
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.
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.
FixOurFood: the University of York initiative providing free meals for thousands of children
The University of York-led FixOurFood research programme has provided 20,000 children from England’s poorest households with free school meals as part of a new trial scheme
Free skills support and play sessions for families and communities in York
The University of York is spearheading a funding initiative which raised more than £1.5 million to establish a new education and community space, offering children and young people in the Westfield area of York fair…
University of York and Greensphere Capital: commercialising solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss
The University of York has partnered with sustainability investor Greensphere Capital in a £150 million fund designed to invest in and scale market-leading businesses that successfully commercialise solutions to the…
UCL partnerships are widening access to HE for pupils across London
Through access and widening participation work, UCL reaches around 1,000 schools and colleges each year, working with teachers and pupils from aged seven until 18
Reducing the attainment gap in primary schools in Southampton
A scheme run by the University of Southampton is helping to support primary school pupils make up for the impact felt following the Covid-19 lockdowns
The Sheffield research helping to decarbonise the aviation sector
The University of Sheffield’s Innovation District is home to the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Innovation Centre, which offers partners from industry such as Boeing and Virgin Atlantic access to the university’s…
Queen Mary research is improving health outcomes for South Asian communities
South Asian communities have some of the highest rates of heart disease, diabetes and poor health in the UK. Genes & Health is a Queen Mary University of London research study set up to help fight against these…
Queen Mary research is shaping the future of solar energy
Queen Mary Innovation (QMI) is a technology transfer company wholly owned by Queen Mary University of London. QMI has entered into over 400 IP agreements returning over £20 million to Queen Mary from…
World-leading R&D facilities in Nottingham delivering net zero transport
In 2024, the University of Nottingham secured more than £70 million to establish new world-leading and open-access research facilities and programmes that will decarbonise future transport, driving economic growth…
International students driving economic growth
