Top 5 University of the Year Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2023
Third in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2023
The City of Chester and region
Top 5 for Student Accommodation Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2023
The University of Chester is the only university in the Cheshire and Warrington subregion, located within the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area and with direct links into its neighbouring areas of Cheshire East, Warrington, North Wales and the Wirral, through its University Centres and other activities. In 2021 the University announced that it was signing a Partnership Agreement with Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC), reflecting the organisations’ joint commitment to supporting their communities, and in recognition of the many areas of mutual interest and benefit. This Agreement enhances our work in key areas, including: education and skills; sustainable, inclusive, green growth; and, health and wellbeing. A recent activity that has evolved from the Partnership Agreement is the Chester Festival of Ideas, taking place in July 2024 and intended as an annual fixture in our public engagement calendar. This programme of free, public events has been co-created with CWaC and other local organisations and communities, with events being delivered by both the University itself and its external stakeholders. An independent economic impact report conducted in March 2024 highlighted the significance of the University’s contribution to the local area: • In 2022/23 we created an economic value in Cheshire West and Chester of £138m GVA • We employ 659 Cheshire West and Chester residents • Through our activities, local organisations gained c.823 new graduate recruits in 2022/23 • We spent £6.5m with local suppliers in 2022/23
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