Imperial's Invention Rooms invite the local community to innovate together Access & participation Innovation 17 January 2025 Imperial's Invention Rooms invite the local community to innovate together The Invention Rooms is a unique space in Imperial’s White City Deep Tech Campus at the heart of the Imperial WestTech Corridor, where the local community and Imperial come together to collaborate...
KCL business students supporting London SMEs and charities Innovation 17 January 2025 KCL business students supporting London SMEs and charities Since 2017/18, King’s Business School (KBS) has run a project which has provided KBS student consultancy support to over 100 SMEs and charities, primarily based in the London boroughs of Lambeth...
LSE Generate: providing entrepreneurship skills to school pupils Access & participation 17 January 2025 LSE Generate: providing entrepreneurship skills to school pupils The entrepreneurship team at the London School of Economics (LSE) worked with OakNorth, an alumni-founded business, to develop LSE Generate: a schools partnerships initiative designed to help...
Ardwick Climate Action: creating green space for residents of Manchester Research 17 January 2025 Ardwick Climate Action: creating green space for residents of Manchester Ardwick Climate Action, with the support of researchers from the University of Manchester, launched a green route where local people can avoid the excessive pollution caused by motor vehicles.
The Bishop Big Dig: building strong places and communities in County Durham Access & participation Research 17 January 2025 The Bishop Big Dig: building strong places and communities in County Durham The Bishop Big Dig used innovative archaeology ‘intervention’ to restore people’s mental health and sense of belonging
LifeLab: how Southampton researchers are helping young people make better health choices Education 20 January 2025 LifeLab: how Southampton researchers are helping young people make better health choices The University of Southampton has partnered with the NHS to help young people learn about how poor lifestyle choices can impact on their future health
Turner Sims Southampton: bringing the joy of live music to local communities Access & participation 20 January 2025 Turner Sims Southampton: bringing the joy of live music to local communities In 2022/23, the University of Southampton’s music venue, Turner Sims (TS) Southampton, presented 114 live concerts attracting 18,309 attendees, including 1,560 students and under 18s
Reducing the attainment gap in primary schools in Southampton Education 20 January 2025 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
UCL East: innovative arts and science initiatives on a new campus in Newham Access & participation Education 20 January 2025 UCL East: innovative arts and science initiatives on a new campus in Newham UCL’s creation of a new campus in Newham has brought numerous initiatives to benefit the local community and developed in collaboration with local government
Free skills support and play sessions for families and communities in York Access & participation 20 January 2025 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...
FixOurFood: the University of York initiative providing free meals for thousands of children Research 20 January 2025 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
Driving innovation for a healthier, greener and inclusive future for Leeds Innovation 3 February 2025 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...
Bringing together academic experts and local authorities in Yorkshire Research 3 February 2025 Bringing together academic experts and local authorities in Yorkshire Yorkshire’s universities are combining their expertise to co-develop policies that boost local communities.
