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Living and Working at Harper Adams

Situated on a single campus in rural and scenic Shropshire, the University, and its surrounding area, provide an excellent working and living environment for staff and students alike, yet the University campus is only one hour from the city of Birmingham. The University was founded in 1901 following a bequest by Thomas Harper Adams. The purpose-built college was built on the original farmland of the Harper Adams estate. The University estate includes amenity areas, woodland, and a commercial farm. Harper Adams is within easy reach of Birmingham and Manchester, either by road or rail. Both cities have international airports from which many major destinations can be reached. The local town is the lively market town of Newport which has three excellent secondary schools, including a boys’ selective school and a girls’ selective high school, both of which perform exceptionally in the national schools league tables. Telford and Shrewsbury, as well as other surrounding towns and cities provide opportunities for employment for relocating partners. Birmingham is also within commuting distance from Telford railway station. The wider county has many attractions, including the World Heritage Site at Ironbridge, just to the south of Telford; Ludlow, with its famous food and arts festivals; and a wide range of agricultural events that take place during the summer season. Outdoor activities are just on the doorstep and extend to many places to visit, just over the border in Wales.

For further details about the University, please visit: www.harper-adams.ac.uk

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