Community

Universities help to create fairer communities where everyone, regardless of their background, can benefit from education, employment and cultural opportunities. Take a look at these breakthroughs which have been benefiting the community...

Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Community creative learning

The Messengers is a project which sees people from different backgrounds write and perform music together.

London South Bank University

Developing a skilled workforce for South London

A partnership between the university and Southwark Council is providing more skilled apprentices.

Loughborough University

Development of the living wage

Research has helped the Living Wage Commission determine the hourly rate needed to cover living costs.

Birkbeck, University of London

Driving policy change for disadvantaged children

Research into early childhood education drove national education policy changes for disadvantaged children.

King's College London

Education opportunities for refugees

Positive opportunities aimed at preventing young refugees from losing their future.

Buckinghamshire New University

Ensuring every student has the same opportunities

The 'Big Deal' offers opportunities for students to take part in a wide range of free activities.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

First full-time undergraduate degree course for deaf performers in the UK

BA Performance in British Sign Language and English programme is the first course for D/deaf performers.

Royal College of Art

First prison-launched record label

InHouse Records is the world's first fully functional record label to be launched in prison.

University of the Arts London

Helping refugee journalists

The Refugee Journalism Project supports refugees and exiled journalists to re-start their careers.

University of Wolverhampton

Helping to reduce student suicide

This pioneering programme supports staff and students through training.

London School of Economics

Improving access to adult social care

The PSSRU aims to improve social care services for those who need them.

Cardiff University

Multi-functional community facility

The Community Gateway project works to offer opportunities and services which benefit the community.

Leeds Beckett University

New centre for the city's most disadvantaged community

New Wortley Community Centre provides opportunities and services for the local community.

Falmouth University

Postgraduate business development programme

Falmouth University is supporting business development through their incubation and acceleration programme.

Bath Spa University

Programme to help children who struggle in school

The Attachment Aware Schools programme is helping struggling schoolchildren.

University of Roehampton

Promoting musical development in young people with learning difficulties

The Sounds of Intent programme promotes musical development of young people with learning difficulties.

The Open University

Promoting social mobility

The Open University offers life-changing learning at any age, to anyone from any background.

Hartpury University

Research into disease risk in pets’ water bowls

Researchers at Hartpury have discovered that life-threatening bacteria thrives in pets’ water bowls

Canterbury Christ Church University

Research into the benefits of singing

The Research Centre for Arts and Health hopes their research will be applied for treatment of mild dementia.

Royal Holloway, University of London

Research into why car accidents happen

Research at Royal Holloway, University of London has improved road safety.

Heriot-Watt University

Revolutionising help for the homeless

I-SPHERE uses research to drive change for people affected by extreme disadvantage.

University of Buckingham

Scholarships for aspiring teachers

Scholarships at the University of Buckingham are supporting local schools to invest in their staff

University of the Highlands and Islands

School of Health, Social Care and Life Sciences

A new city-region deal hopes to provide the infrastructure and personnel to gain investment and create jobs.

Coventry University

Support for people living with long-term health conditions

Those suffering with long-term conditions are now getting the care they need thanks to Coventry University.

University of Sunderland

Supporting estranged students

Students who have become permanently separated and estranged receive personalised support.

Kingston University

Supporting students from diverse backgrounds

Outreach schemes, an inclusive curriculum and support networks give every student the best chance to succeed.

Queen Mary University of London

Supporting the living wage

Research has provided evidence to support the campaign for employers to adopt the living wage.

Norwich University of the Arts

Supporting the Samaritans in East Anglia

Two students have produced an advertising campaign for Samaritans to raise awareness of mental health support.

University of Suffolk

Supporting young victims of online abuse

Research has led to greater support for professionals dealing with young victims of online sexual abuse.

Leeds Trinity University

The development of degree apprenticeships

Degree apprenticeships are opening up new opportunities for employers and employees in the region.

University of Worcester

The first joint university/public library in Europe

The Hive is the first integrated university/public library in Europe.

Liverpool John Moores University

The Intergenerational Café: bringing the old and young together

The Intergenerational Café is a programme that sees older people pass on traditional skills to young people.

Glasgow Caledonian University

Transforming children's future aspirations

The Caledonian Club enables young people across Glasgow to build key life skills and confidence.

University of Chester

Transforming professional development in the workplace

People from a wide variety of backgrounds are being supported to gain, or enhance, their qualifications.

York St John University

Using theatre to work with female prisoners

The Prison Partnership works to give a voice and pathway to one of the most silenced groups in society.

Lancaster University

Village life transformed with online network

Wray in Lancashire was the first village in the UK to benefit from wifi broadband thanks to Lancaster.

Manchester Metropolitan University

Widening access to literature and creativity

The Manchester Children's Book Festival brings literature to children, schools and families.