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I totally agree with this - “a university with international partnerships can increase investment to local areas. An internationally and nationally renowned university with civic ambitions would make sure these partnerships support regional supply chains.” See @TheAMRC impact. https://twitter.com/HEPI_news/status/1289070859651604480
Work @sheffielduni over 20 years which transformed local advanced manufacturing, supported companies and led to an apprentice training centre was only possible because of international partnerships and a university whose finances were underpinned by international student fees.
Excellent article on this by @johncmorgan3 @timeshighered but could not have been achieved without engagement of global companies - US, Germany and Japan in the earliest days. You can’t always pull yourself up by your own bootstraps. Universities connect. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/features/steel-city-forging-university-industry-community-alloy
Really impressed by the civic partnership announced by @TrentUni @UniofNottingham too and the key strand on promoting the city internationally where global connection will bring local benefit. Noting the global/local perspectives of @ShearerWest @mike_rat @AlextoFavier etc.
Other fantastic work across the sector but @HVM_Catapult particularly help support regional economic strategies as @Fettercairn1824 is now doing @AFRCStrathclyde and as has happened for years @warwickuni WMG. https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2020/05/27/pitching-in-not-just-bailing-out/
I’ve been fortunate to observe this and helped draft a report for @CentreforCities on what I’d seen but the real experts on how this all links to regional policy and economic impact are @RichardALJones @AndyWWestwood https://www.centreforcities.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05-13-Parks-and-innovation-Lessons-from-Sheffield’s-Advanced-Manufacturing-Park.pdf
