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Research impact
Visit our research impact page to find out how we are addressing some of the most challenging issues facing society, and how our research is changing the world for the better.
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Economic impact
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The Economic Impact Report indicates that every region and sector of the UK benefits from the activities of the University. The economic impact of the University on the East of England was estimated to be about ?100 million in 2020-2021, while the economic impact on the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber were ?83 million and ?69 million respectively.
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Knowledge exchange and enterprise impact
The direct impact associated with activities of the University’s spinout activities in 2020-2021 was ?370 million in turnover, supporting 1,140 FTE staff and contributing ?126 million of gross value added (GVA). The total economic impact associated with the activities of our spinouts was estimated to be ?928 million in 2020-2021. Additionally, IP income in the same year directly generated ?2.3 million, and the University received approximately ?32.6 million in revenues associated with consultancy services.
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The University is a major employer, and creates and underpins employment in other organisations, amounting to more than 16,000 jobs across the UK.
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The University educated 21,000 students in 2020-2021. Over the years, many of our graduates have emerged as leaders in their fields.
They include:
- Sue Langley OBE, Lead Non-Executive Director for the Home Office, Non-Executive Chair Gallagher UK, and Senior Independent Director UKAR (Northern Rock Asset Management and Bradford and Bingley)
- Sir George Buckley, the former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive of multinational conglomerate 3M
- Howard Taylor, Executive Director of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and former Vice President and Managing Director of the Nike Foundation
- Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One Team
- Chris Packham, naturalist, broadcaster and conservation campaigner
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Inspiring young people
We work closely with schools and colleges across the region.
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The University strategy
Making an impact on society and the economy is key to our key strategic aims. Find out more about our University strategy.