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.

Skills

Skills help students in real world scenarios

race to space
17 July 2025 Impact story

From Sheffield Student Advisor to Siemens Star

Landing a coveted internship with a global tech leader like Siemens is a dream for many students. For Bioengineering student Islay Maclean, the path ...
17 July 2025 Impact story

Durham's Venture Lab helps students turn ideas into successful businesses

The Hazan Venture Lab team are a group of staff dedicated to helping students create new ideas and launch new ventures.

17 July 2025 Impact story

Internships boost Leeds student skills

Students are working with businesses to become the next generation of financial climate risk analysts.
Research
University of York

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

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International students driving economic growth

Smiling group of students
02 May 2025 Impact story

Puraffinity: removing toxic chemicals from water

International graduates from Imperial create new business to help remove "forever" chemicals from water
06 May 2025 Impact story

Drill Surgeries: ground-breaking medical technology

Award-winning international student at University of Liverpool launches med-tech AI start-up
02 May 2025 Impact story

Future Greens: transforming sustainable farming

International students from the University of Sheffield create high-tech sustainable food business

Featured topic: Healthcare and the NHS 10 Year Plan

20 January 2025
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Innovation
Research
UCL

Autolus: the UCL spinout creating life-changing treatments for incurable blood cancer

Two female researchers work in a laboratory at Autolus
20 January 2025
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Research
Queen's University Belfast

LUNG SHOT: the Queen's University Belfast research project improving lung cancer screening across Ireland

Lung scan
20 January 2025
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Education
University of Southampton

LifeLab: how Southampton researchers are helping young people make better health choices

Two girls carry out an experiment in a lab in Southampton
20 January 2025
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Research
Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary research is improving health outcomes for South Asian communities

Consultation between doctor and patient