Healthcare innovation at the University of Birmingham Innovation 17 January 2025 Healthcare innovation at the University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham’s world-leading academic and clinical research and infrastructure is at the heart of a growing regional ecosystem for life-changing science.
Everything to Everybody: restoring Shakespeare to Birmingham residents Research 17 January 2025 Everything to Everybody: restoring Shakespeare to Birmingham residents Everything to Everybody (E2E) was an ambitious four-year project led jointly by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council’s Library of Birmingham to restore the world’s first, oldest...
Transforming engagement with local heritage in Bristol Research 17 January 2025 Transforming engagement with local heritage in Bristol University of Bristol historians have transformed local heritage engagement with Know Your Bristol, a flagship project developed in partnership with Bristol City Council.
The Bristol researchers shifting thinking on education policy Access & participation Education 17 January 2025 The Bristol researchers shifting thinking on education policy Research led by the University of Bristol has redefined how school performance data is understood in England, challenging entrenched assumptions and shaping policies to promote social mobility
The Cambridge spinout improving early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer Innovation Research 17 January 2025 The Cambridge spinout improving early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer University of Cambridge spinout firm Cyted Health has developed a non-invasive test which uses AI to help NHS clinicians identify the early signs of oesophageal cancer in tissue samples.
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 extended medical degree is widening participation to medicine Access & participation 17 January 2025 KCL extended medical degree is widening participation to medicine The 6-year Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) offered by King’s College London is aimed at educationally disadvantaged students and students from non-traditional backgrounds who have the...
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.
gaitQ: the Oxford spinout transforming the lives of people with Parkinson's Research 17 January 2025 gaitQ: the Oxford spinout transforming the lives of people with Parkinson's University of Oxford spin-out gaitQ has developed a range of wearable mobility aids and medical technologies that are helping transform the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease
The Nottingham spinout improving brain scans to detect dementia Innovation Research 20 January 2025 The Nottingham spinout improving brain scans to detect dementia University of Nottingham spin-out company Cerca Magnetics is using quantum technology to develop wearable brain scanners that could help detect early signs of dementia
Nottingham researchers developing new technology to treat Tourette’s Innovation Research 20 January 2025 Nottingham researchers developing new technology to treat Tourette’s Two digital technologies based on research by University of Nottingham experts to reduce the severity of tics in people with Tourette’s are closer to patient use in the NHS after being recommended in...
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
Autolus: the UCL spinout creating life-changing treatments for incurable blood cancer Innovation Research 20 January 2025 Autolus: the UCL spinout creating life-changing treatments for incurable blood cancer UCL spin-out Autolus – which since its inception in 2014 has raised $921.6m, now employs over 460 people and has plans to expand its production facility in Stevenage – continues to partner with UCL...
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...