ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY
The University plays a major role in the socio-economic and cultural fabric of the SouthWest. A founding partner of the City Deal and the Growth Acceleration and Investment Network, the University has driven extensive programmes to grow and diversify the regional economy, and boost inward investment. And it engages directly with business through knowledge transfer, research and development, and its management of the Plymouth Science Park, three innovation centres in Cornwall, and its own on- campus incubation facilities. As lead academic sponsor for University Technical College Plymouth, Marine Academy Plymouth and Mayflower Community Academy, the University is raising aspirations of young people in the city. It also runs the Devon Children’s University and has strong links with the University of the Third Age. The University’s desire to support cultural development within the city and region has been the driver behind bids such as City of Culture status and the recently approved £24 million HLF and city funded History Centre and has been instrumental in attracting events such as the America’s Cup and British Art Show 7 to Plymouth. The University is a key partner in the international commemoration of the 400th anniversary, in 2020, of the sailing of the Mayflower from the port of Plymouth. Through its Peninsula Arts programme, it has also led and supported innovative projects and events including the Plymouth International Book Festival (with its landmark Moby- Dick Big Read) and the annual Contemporary Music Festival.
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