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Ben Spencer (Shadow Minister for AI) visits Royal Holloway to discuss AI and Transport research

Ben Spencer MP (Shadow Minister for AI) visited Royal Holloway last week to meet our Computer Science researchers to discuss the role of AI in transport and public services.

Magnus Wahlstrom won the Best Paper Award at IPEC

Prof. Magnus Wahlström (pictured) won the best paper award at the IPEC 2026 conference for the paper Super-linear Lower Bounds for CSP Non-Redundancy via Shrinking Instances

Dr Khuong An Nguyen awarded an Innovate UK grant

Dr Khuong An Nguyen has been awarded an Innovate UK grant for the project titled "TunnelGuard: A Ground-Air Robotic Safety Twin for HS2 Construction", in partnership with High Speed 2 (HS2).

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in the UK Computer Science departments

Source: Complete University Guide 2026

95%

Computer Science research is world leading and internationally excellent

Source: Research Excellence Framework, 2021

92%

of our Computer Science graduates are in graduate level jobs or further study within 15 months of graduating.

Source: Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2026

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    Women in Computing

    We are committed to supporting female students and staff at all levels.

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    From organising hackathons and social events to volunteering at local schools, CompSoc plays an essential role in enhancing student experience.