Universities are both part of a region’s history and its future. Often closely linked to the region’s industrial legacy, universities are in a unique position to build on this heritage but also to drive adaption, change, renewal and regeneration within the regional economy to open up new horizons.
Articles from this chapter are listed below:
- Fulfilling the potential of universities to drive economic growth, Sir Tim Wilson, Chair of Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership
- From Dandy to digital: universities transforming regional economies, Sir Richard Lambert, Chancellor of the University of Warwick and former Director-General of CBI
- Supporting the economic recovery through partnership, James Ramsbotham, Chief Executive of the North East Chambers of Commerce
- Creating connections in MediaCity, Professor Brian Longhurst, Director, FIRM, Media CityUK
- Networks, sneak¬outs and reservoirs of expertise, David Docherty, Chief Executive, Council For Industry and Higher Education
