The Real University Challenge
Does your local university:
- support entrepreneurs to turn business ideas into reality
- give all its students real-life work experience in the world of work before they leave
- open its doors to house local business
- produce graduates that can contribute to the thriving industries in the area
- create jobs
- bring national arts, culture and sports (events and people) to the area
- help businesses to grow
- commit to the environmental state of your community
- enrich the social and cultural diversity in the area
- help businesses identify their employment needs?
These are the top 10 challenges for universities throughout the country to help drive local prosperity in the current economic climate.
They have been identified following research by the country’s leading business-facing university – the University of Hertfordshire.
Hear more on regional radio
Radio stations up and down the country have been finding out more about the Real University Challenge. A small selection are available to listen to.
Listen to Diane Proudlove, Senior Marketing Lecturer talk to BBC Radio Wiltshire about the benefits a university can bring to businesses and residents within a community.
Diane and sixth-former Kristy McKenzie talk to Citybeat FM in Belfast. Kristy shares what she looks for when selecting a university and Diane reveals how universities can give local economies a boost.
Juice 107.2 in Brighton talk to Diane and Kristy about what impact universities have on the wider community. Diane gives examples from Hertfordshire including working with businesses to boost innovation and hosting arts events for the public.
For more information
Please see the press release for the full story.