ARC GROUP

We wholeheartedly support the Government’s strategy for investment across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and recognise its significance as a driver for economic growth in a region of national strategic importance.

As the Arc Universities Group, we commit to working together with business and government, and with another, to foster research, skills and innovation, in order to further unleash potential for growth and prosperity.

SIGNED BY:

Professor Nick Braisby Bill Rammell New University of

Professor Alistair Fitt Professor Louise Richardson Oxford Brookes University

Professor Sir Sir University The University of

Professor Mary Kellett Professor The

Professor Professor Roderick Watkins University of

Vice-Chancellors of the ten universities in the Oxford – Cambridge Arc

12 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 2 UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY NORTHAMPTON OF CAMBRIDGE

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

THE TEN UNIVERSITIES ONE FUTURE ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY

GENERATING £5bn £13bn COMBINED TURNOVER FOR THE ECONOMY Leading the way OXFORD UNIVERSITY in global innovation OF CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE Underpinning UK ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP competitiveness

Working together to shape the industrial sectors of the future, including quantum computing, digital healthcare and sustainable mobility.

‘The Oxford-Cambridge Arc must be a national priority. Its world-class research, innovation and technology can help the UK prosper in a changing global economy.’

Partnering for Prosperity, National Infrastructure Commission, 2017

The Oxford-Cambridge Arc encompasses ten Our vision is for a knowledge intensive Arc that universities that will work together to make a will more effectively link the regions around our step change in the region’s contribution to the universities, retain a firm focus on current and national economy. future strengths, and unleash our collective capacity and dynamism. Our universities will collaborate to create an integrated skills and innovation ecosystem. Through the linking of innovation districts, close collaboration with UK and industrial partners, and the seamless movement of people, ideas and resources, the Arc will become a place in which world-leading research can flourish.

Together our universities: • Have a combined turnover of over £5bn and contribute £13bn to the economy per year • Attract research income of nearly £2bn • Generate £263m in turnover and nearly 5,000 jobs from new companies spun-out of research • Undertake contract research worth £225m and consultancy services worth £50m • Provide the skilled graduates and researchers needed to meet the needs of the region’s communities and businesses • Create 16.7% of all UK spin-out companies (2017)

A living laboratory The Arc itself will be a living laboratory offering opportunities for the latest technologies, sustainable development and modern working ideas to be implemented and refined at large scale. UNDERPINNING THE UK’S The Arc is providing an exciting and transformative GLOBAL investment opportunity for the Government, businesses and our communities that will LEADERSHIP generate new jobs and a more skilled and IN INNOVATION productive workforce.

Together our universities underpin UK competiveness in many sectors, with particular strengths in food science, health and medicine, space and aerospace, computing and artificial intelligence, high-performance engineering and environmental science.

TOGETHER WE OFFER EXTRAORDINARY SCALE, BREADTH AND DIVERSITY.

12 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 6 There are three pillars to our approach:

PRODUCTIVITY An emphasis on knowledge transfer, spin-outs, innovation, patents, applied research and skills development, towards a highly flexible and motivated workforce.

PLACE MAKING A focus on local community roots and the provision of an enriching environment, designed to encourage lifelong learning and a healthy and vibrant lifestyle.

CONNECTIVITY Communities wrapped in super-fast connectivity, with transport systems and big data driving change and improvement for all.

12 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 6 Ranked first in the world in Higher World University Rankings for 2017, 2018 and 2019, the University of Oxford is a world-leading centre of teaching, learning and research.

According to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, PRODUCTIVITY the University of Oxford has the largest volume of work-leading research in the UK. It is also the largest COLLABORATION THROUGH EXPANSION employer in . The University of Oxford is committed to expanding its support for innovation infrastructure with a view to generating high-growth potential and impactful spin-out ventures.

The BioEscalator This facility, which provides meeting and lab facilities to a community of scientists and entrepreneurs, has been match funded by the University of Oxford, with £3.30 FOR £11m from the Oxford and Oxfordshire City Deal. The BioEscalator is at the centre of a life sciences hub that EACH £1 attracts both inward investment and generates RETURN ON INVESTMENT opportunities for collaboration. The Novo Nordisk Research Centre This research centre aims to discover innovative medicines, which make a difference to the lives of £2.3bn patients with diabetes. Between 2017 and 2021, ANNUAL LOCAL ECONOMY GAINS NNRCO will employ to 100 visiting researchers in various capacities, including Visiting and Industrial Visiting . 33,700 JOBS LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

www.ox.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH INVESTMENT COLLABORATION THROUGH The University of Oxford is committed to investing in REAL-WORLD IMPACT its staff, students and infrastructures to deliver The University of Oxford environment actively outstanding education and research on some of the encourages creative thinking and supports the world’s greatest challenges, including social, economic, generation and exploitation of new ideas. This technological, healthcare and cultural change. quest for real-world social, cultural, scientific and economic impact attracts talented individuals from Capital investment programme across the globe. In order to maintain its position as a global leader in academic estate and IT, the University of Oxford has a YASA Motors Ltd capital investment programme of at least £500m by YASA Motors was a 2009 University of Oxford 2023, with key investments in research facilities as a spin-out, which to date has raised £35m in funding focal point. to develop the concept of small, light electric motors, designed to meet the needs of strict emission targets The East West knowledge corridor and the requirement on electrification to deliver With innovation infrastructure at Begbroke, Headington greater efficiency. Company development has been and Osney Mead, the University of Oxford is a key through a continuing relationship with the University player in the development of a high performance East of Oxford, as well as a of successful business and West knowledge corridor connecting with the academic collaborations, including Morgan , University of Cambridge. SEMIKRON, and Oxford Brookes. Innovation District expansion YASA Motors now has a large-scale Oxfordshire The University of Oxford’s plans for at least 1,000 production facility. new subsidised staff homes aim to alleviate some of the pressure on the city’s housing market.

Expansion of city Innovation Districts will add to the estimated £2.3bn contributed each year to the Oxfordshire economy.

Public access The University of Oxford’s gardens, libraries and museums are open to the public; and its ‘Mindgrowing’ programme of events and activities is expanding to allow greater local access to its world-class research and teaching.

7 UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 8 Oxford Brookes University is a major local employer with a commitment to harnessing the enterprise, creativity and knowledge of its academics, support staff and students.

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COLLABORATION THROUGH INDUSTRY Professional practice Many of the programmes at Oxford Brookes University are linked to professional practice. Partnerships with business and industry provide its students with placements as part of its programmes as well as employment and internship opportunities. Following , more than a quarter of Oxford Brookes students find work in Oxfordshire and the £220m surrounding region. Technology and skills development INVESTMENT Oxford Brookes University has a leading role in OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS developing skills and technologies for motorsport, architecture and the built environment. Oxford Brookes Racing finished as the best UK team in the 2018 international Formula Student competition, UK TOP TEN and Oxford Brookes is one of just five UK universities to offer the ’s degree level FOR INCOME FROM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Architect Degree Apprenticeship. partnerships Oxford Brookes has a long-standing association with regional FE partners to provide wider access FIRST IN UK to Foundation Degrees and top-ups to Honours FOR TEACHING AND RESEARCH Degrees, suitable for local delivery and for students (THE YOUNG UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2018) who prefer part-time and flexible learning. The university also offers a range of higher and degree apprenticeships, both directly and in collaboration with its FE College partners.

www.brookes.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH COLLABORATION THROUGH CAMPUS INVESTMENT TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Oxford Brookes University will be investing £220m External engagement is one of the university’s four in its estate on a rolling 10-year programme. areas of strategic focus. Its aim is to improve the human Its aim is to create – through refurbishment and new condition in Oxfordshire’s urban and rural communities build – a high quality and sustainable campus and around the world. environment, to inspire the very best in teaching, The Science and Innovation Audit for Oxfordshire learning and research. This audit was developed collaboratively with the The Sinclair Building Oxfordshire Transformative Technologies Alliance, The refurbished second floor of the Sinclair Building including the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership at the University’s Headington Campus provides a and Enterprise M3. It provided an evidence base for the modern 100-seat teaching lab, student-oriented region’s strengths in transformational technologies spaces, academic offices and further teaching and such as digital health, connected and autonomous research areas. This larger lab gives opportunities for vehicles, and applications for space data. cross-discipline working and is a centre of The Oxford Health Science Centre outstanding scientific research and development. Oxford Brookes University is a partner in the Oxford The Sinclair Annex Health Science Centre, together with the University of The Sinclair Annex is the refurbished new home Oxford and two NHS Trusts. This centre provides an of the university’s bio-imaging unit, which integrated research environment, which combines undertakes teaching and research in molecular cell basic and translational research with clinical biology. Opened in 2016, the annex is part of the evaluation to deliver excellence and worldwide impact Department of Biological and Medical Services and in medical science, patient care and professional is equipped with specialist microscopes, including a education and training. Zeiss high-resolution 3D scanning microscope. Its facilities offer a collaborative space, which demonstrably facilitates world-leading science research.

9 OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 10 The University of Northampton is one of the youngest universities in the UK but is already leading the way in adding value to society, having won multiple awards for social impact and ensuring that its students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world. PRODUCTIVITY

COLLABORATION THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT The South Local Enterprise Partnership The University of Northampton is a key part of the SEMLEP Growth Hub, which focuses on boosting innovation and enterprise through business advice and practical support. Through its support of a wide range of start-up businesses, the Growth Hub has NEW £330m developed showcase sectors including high- performance technology, manufacturing and CAMPUS advanced technology and logistics. OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS Skills development through apprenticeships The University of Northampton is focused on supporting skills development by offering RANKED apprenticeships from levels 5 to 7 as well as supporting progression from levels 2 to 5. Its apprenticeship GOLD offerings widen participation and achieve social IN THE TEACHING EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK mobility goals. Programmes are designed in conjunction with employers and public sector bodies THE UK’S to foster strong relationships, promote growth and FIRST development, and increase talent retention. CHANGEMAKER CAMPUS

www.northampton.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH COLLABORATION THROUGH ADVANCEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING AEOLIX Horizon 2020 projects New £330m Waterside campus The Institute of Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply and The University of Northampton’s brand-new Transportation (LIST) at the University of Northampton Waterside campus has been designed to adapt to is engaged with Horizon 2020 projects, developing IP 21st century teaching and offers a full range of for circular and connected globalised multi-modal integrated learning environments, including a 24/7 logistics visibility tools. This collective expertise, at top library and learning zone. The innovative campus Technology Readiness Level TRL 9, is being further also serves as a vibrant cultural and social attraction developed in collaboration with the Transport Systems for both students and visitors. Catapult and commercial organisations, to include forecasting future logistics capacity; embracing change Commitment to social impact to gain autonomous vehicle readiness and increasing The University of Northampton’s current strategic efficiency in the supply chain. plan sets a number of long-term Changemaker Challenges. Each of these has been designed to Changemaker Campus leverage the university’s expertise in schools The University of Northampton was the first university workforce education, health and social care, business, to be named as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus in and culture and environment, to the benefit of its 2012. Changemaker Campuses form an international county and wider region. Its new campus exemplifies entrepreneurial network of students and leaders whose its commitment to social impact, providing local goal is to provide inspiration, connections and support opportunities, engagement with schools and in order to impact social or environmental issues. The placement opportunities for students. University of Northampton Changemaker Hub facilitates student exploration of innovation, work experience and employer interaction through four Changemaker Challenges.

11 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 12 Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham is ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework and first for teaching quality, and first for student statisfaction.

The University of Buckingham is the only independent PRODUCTIVITY university in the UK with a and degree- awarding powers; and its international graduates find COLLABORATION THROUGH global employment. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Entrepreneurial skills are embedded throughout the curriculum and culture of the University of Buckingham; the first university to offer degree courses in venture creation via the BSc Business Enterprise programme.

The Vinson Centre for Liberal and Entrepreneurship £220m Entrepreneur Lord Vinson, the BTVLEP, and Susanne Klatten, Alumna, Entrepreneur and owner of BMW, INVESTMENT funded this £11.8m venture. Housed in purpose-built OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS premises, the Vinson Centre is an interdisciplinary centre for practice and research with study facilities, research opportunities and conferencing. The new centre includes: 3,000 The Buckingham Enterprise and Innovation Unit STUDENTS The Enterprise and Innovation Unit provides training in venture creation at undergraduate and master’s levels, and requires all students to run a business THE HOME OF THE alongside their programme of study.

Enterprise Hub 2 YEAR The University of Buckingham offers support to entrepreneurs throughout the region, including DEGREE access for regional businesses to a community growth hub at the Vinson Centre for Economics and Entrepreneurship.

Battery Technology The computing team is in partnershp with Ten-D in Shanghai, working on battery technology research.

www.buckingham.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH COLLABORATION THROUGH CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The University of Buckingham has an ambitious The University of Buckingham is preparing to transform program of campus development and its beautiful its approach to artificial intelligence with the creation of a New -style campus is open both to regional new centre for training and applied research. business and the community. The Buckingham Centre for Artificial Intelligence Festivals and events This centre will be based in a brand-new 1,500 square Outreach events include the annual Higher Education metre building, due to open in the spring of 2021. Festival, which offers unique access to influential Predicted to create up to 100 new high-value jobs and speakers in the field of higher education, and EntFest, generate an additional GVA (Gross Value Added) of which brings together young entrepreneurs and £9.9m a year, this centre will also create at least 20 business leaders. spin-off companies. The space will be open for use by industry. Iconic locations The University of Buckingham campus is ideally Institute for Ethical AI in Education located for close interaction with other iconic The University’s Vice-, author Sir Anthony locations such as Silverstone, Stowe Park and Seldon, is already spearheading the Institute for Ethical Bletchley Park. These opportunities include joint AI in Education, at the University of Buckingham. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership funding with Institute aims to tackle the hazards young people face Deepnet Security, based at Bletchley Park, and due to the rapid growth of new technology, and intends to university support for Silverstone’s project to create a develop AI to offer personalised and engaging education state-of-the-art sports engineering innovation centre. that enhances the ability to make judgments.

13 UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 14 Buckinghamshire New University is proud of its position as an anchor institution in the region, with its 126-year history of transforming lives by enabling a richly diverse community of students to achieve full potential and realise ambitions. PRODUCTIVITY

COLLABORATION THROUGH LOCAL AWARENESS Buckinghamshire New University works closely with industry to provide solutions, key roles and skilled key workers for the region and beyond.

HSC Ventures With HSC Ventures, Buckinghamshire New University has created a virtual health and social care innovation programme to help start-ups and 126 YEAR SMEs to prototype, , refine and push forward their innovations. This programme connects HISTORY innovators and their ideas with health and social care OF TRANSFORMING LIVES providers in a quest for ‘challenge’ solutions. Meeting employer needs Buckinghamshire New University works with industry and key sectors to develop degree apprenticeships, £100m which focus on skills for productivity and community CAMPUS INVESTMENT progression. The University plays a key role in creating skilled key workers to work as nurses, pilots, educators, cyber experts, social workers, accountants and 93% product designers. OF GRADUATES IN EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER STUDY WITHIN SIX MONTHS

www.bucks.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH FACILITIES COLLABORATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP Buckinghamshire New University has invested Buckinghamshire New University works in close £100m in campuses and facilities, including an Elite partnership with and supports the innovation and goals of S812 flight simulator, the Gateway Library, and Art a wide range of local organisations, from small start-ups to and Design workshops. The Digital, Health, Business substantial regional partners. and Design Hubs attract and support regional and Local partners national organisations Buckinghamshire New University shares the vision to New Business Hub make Buckinghamshire the go-to destination for health The Buckinghamshire New University Business Hub and social care innovation, with local partners, will provide an inspirational workspace in which Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Oxford local businesses can meet and work. Facilities will Academic Health Science Network, Buckinghamshire include bookable meeting rooms and pods, and a County Council and Buckinghamshire Clinical hot desk area. Commissioning Group.

Design Hub Academic and NHS partners The Buckinghamshire New University Design Hub The specialist knowledge of Buckinghamshire New gives opportunities for academics to work alongside University’s academics and NHS partners combine to regional and national companies including Dulux, advance fundamental science and tackle the problems Corian, KMS, The V&A and Ercol. The University’s facing health providers. This includes the development of computer suites and 3D workshops provide state-of- a groundbreaking psychometric instrument for measuring the-art facilities such as industry standard software postnatal birth satisfaction, which is now used within the for solid and surface modeling, digital manufacture, NHS and through the World Health Organization. rendering and visualisation, and 3D printing.

15 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 16 Supporting over 173,000 students globally, The Open University is the largest university in Europe and a leading innovator in digital learning and .

The Open University led the MK: Smart project that PRODUCTIVITY applied Smart City thinking to develop innovative solutions to support economic growth in . COLLABORATION THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH The Open University led the £16m HEFCE-funded The vision of a ‘Smart Region’ along the Oxford- MK: Smart project, which engaged a wide range of Cambridge Arc includes the utilisation of innovative regional business, academic and public sector partners data curation and cutting-edge data technologies. to investigate the development of data driven technologies in a city context.

MK: Smart consortium This project brought together global leaders in smart city thinking to facilitate the design and delivery of LARGEST applied research outcomes in real-world situations. The project helped Milton Keynes to maintain its UNIVERSITY position in the top five most productive UK cities. IN EUROPE UK Autodrive In addition, The Open University is a partner in UK Autodrive, the UK’s largest connected and autonomous vehicle initiative. This project will see the LEADERS development of autonomous pod vehicles in Milton OF THE MK: SMART PROJECT Keynes for city centre ‘last-mile’ transport and the testing of connected and autonomous passenger cars on the city’s roads.

5G test infrastructure WINNER The Open University is currently supporting the BEST COMMUNICATION CATEGORY development of 5G test infrastructure, which has UK SMART CITY AWARDS 2017 the potential to revolutionise data and telecoms transfer capabilities.

www.open.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH COLLABORATION THROUGH DATA INFRASTRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE CONNECTIVITY The MK: Smart project led to significant The Open University’s leading role on the MK: Smart collaborations. Early users of the MK Data Hub project has led to the development of the developed a number of applications using city data MK Data Hub and the CityLABS support programme to explore service delivery. The project also for innovation in the digital economy. developed a unique methodology that combined The MK Data Hub face-to-face and activities to The MK Data Hub is the award-winning data infrastructure support citizen innovation in smart cities. at the core of the MK: Smart project. The Hub supports Smart city projects the collection, integration and use of large amounts of MK: Smart was cited as one of the UK’s most data from numerous resources relevant to city systems, successful smart city projects. It achieved and provides both public and private sector organisations global recognition for Milton Keynes as a forward- with access to complex, smart city data scenarios. looking city and added weight to the existing CityLABS reputation of Milton Keynes for innovation and CityLABS is a European Regional Development Fund as a place for investment. funded project that provides a support programme for Education regional SMEs to work with academic and industry Education was a core element of the overall leaders to develop digital economy concepts into MK: Smart project. A Massive Open Online Course prototypes. (MOOC) now offers an introduction to smart cities, The Urban Business Lab whilst the Urban Data School focused on improving The Urban Business Lab explored tools for prosperity data literacy education in primary and secondary and provided opportunities for entrepreneurs to develop schools within Milton Keynes. start-up ideas within Milton Keynes and across the region.

17 THE OPEN UNIVERSITY ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 18 Cranfield University is a specialist postgraduate university and a world leader for education and transformational research in technology and management. Cranfield School of Management sets global standards for management education and research. PRODUCTIVITY

COLLABORATION THROUGH COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Over 10,000 people a year benefit from Cranfield University’s executive and professional development programmes. The university works closely with companies of all sizes. In 2015-16, Cranfield had the UK’s fourth-largest number of research contracts with SMEs, and generated the UK’s eighth-highest income from courses for business. OVER Commercial research Cranfield University is ranked in the top ten UK 4,500 universities for commercial research, consultancy POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS EACH YEAR and professional development. The university generates more income per academic, from research and working with business, than any other UK university. Cranfield University works with all UK TOP 10 sizes of companies, including growth companies and SMEs. FOR COMMERCIAL RESEARCH Postgraduate study Cranfield University welcomes over 4,500 postgraduate students from more than 100 THE ONLY countries each year. It has the largest number of UNIVERSITY IN EUROPE TO engineering master’s students in the UK, and 96% OWN AND RUN AN AIRPORT of the university’s graduates are employed or in further study.

www.cranfield.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT COLLABORATION THROUGH Located in the middle of the Arc, Cranfield BUSINESS INCUBATION University is home to world-class, large-scale In 2018, Cranfield University was chosen as the lead higher facilities, many of which have been built in education provider for a ‘new model’ university in the partnership with industry and government. heart of Milton Keynes. This model was developed in close These are used by other universities and serve partnership with business and aims to prepare students as essential national resources. for the future world of work.

Global research airport Business Incubation Centre Cranfield University is the only university in Europe The first Eagle Lab dedicated to aviation to own and run an airport. This airport works on the technology is based at Cranfield University. Working in ground and in the air to develop innovative ideas and partnership with Barclays, Cranfield University has is changing the way the world thinks about flight. developed a co-working space for ambitious Outline planning permission has been granted for entrepreneurs to scale and grow. The lab, located at the an air park adjacent to the airport. This is being heart of the university campus, features facilities to developmed with plans to open in 2024 and the support rapid prototyping, product development and potential to generate over 600 jobs. specialised AvTech equipment. Residents of the lab benefit from business advice and mentoring from Cranfield University Technology Park Barclays experts and access to the world-class specialists Cranfield University is the biggest employer in and facilities at Cranfield University. Central Bedfordshire. In addition to approximately 1,200 staff based at the Cranfield Campus, Masterships Cranfield University Technology Park is home to Cranfield University was the first university in England to around 50 companies. With a focus on specialist launch apprenticeships at master’s level, and their School themes such as aerospace, defence and security, of Management was the first business school to offer an and transport systems, the university has mutually Executive MBA, allowing businesses to benefit from the beneficial relationships with around 1,500 Government’s new apprenticeship scheme in England companies and organisations. and Wales.

19 CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 20 The University of Bedfordshire is an established provider of development and knowledge exchange activities. With campuses in Luton, and Milton Keynes, its postion along the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and central theme of applied research for business growth is well-placed to introduce fresh opportunities PRODUCTIVITY for residents and institutes, whilst continuing to attract COLLABORATION THROUGH national and international talent. KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE By coordinating academics, students and enterprise through large multi-partner projects (such as Innovation Bridge and ICT Escalator) the University of Bedfordshire helps to deliver continuing, meaningful advances to the region’s economy and is well-placed to develop creative solutions to challenges, accelerate innovation and £5m facilitate positive change. COORDINATED KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE Bedfordshire offers a broad range of higher and degree apprenticeships driving digital, manufacturing, engineering and health skills and ENGAGEMENT WITH OVER distinctive training programmes for large organisations raising quality and productivity 800 SMEs through ‘Lean Six Sigma’ methods. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS Coordinated knowledge exchange As part of a £5m coordinated knowledge exchange programme, the University of Bedfordshire, with local authorities and other universities, engages OVER £180m with over 800 SMEs per year. IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES International reputation The University of Bedfordshire has an established reputation for providing expert practical advice, guidance and assistance. The university’s investment in state-of-the-art library facilities and its longstanding outreach programmes will continue to engage a new generation of students in STEM and non-STEM careers.

www.beds.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH COLLABORATION THROUGH PRACTICAL RESEARCH FACILITY INVESTMENT Through public engagement activities and ties with The 2019 STEM building delivery partners, The University of Bedfordshire The University of Bedfordshire’s new STEM building will generates long-lasting improvements in its allow the university to build on its already strong STEM communities, including public service delivery and offering with 6000 square metres of teaching and quality of life, drawing on its impressive expertise laboratory space. The building will include a new Science in areas such as social service and public health. and Engineering Outreach Centre, which will promote the value of science and engineering to local schools and the Research into practice wider Bedfordshire community. The University of Bedfordshire is committed to translating research into practice and is home to Facility investment world-leading research with direct societal, Recent facility developments at the University of economic and cultural impact. Major areas of Bedfordshire include a five-year spend of £90m at research include medical knowledge of serious and their Luton campus and £25m at their Bedford campus. chronic disease, substance misuse, language Examples of this investment include the £46m assessment and robotic technology. state-of-the-art library at the Luton campus and the £23m Gateway building at the Bedford campus. Cyberstalking research The University of Bedfordshire hosts the National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR), which provides the foundations for decisions, plans and training programmes required by UK Government and official bodies. The centre has been called on to advise policy makers and parliamentarians on, for example, the experience and impacts of cyberstalking.

21 UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 22 Anglia Ruskin University has a mission to transform lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Its focus is on making a strategic contribution to the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of the region. PRODUCTIVITY

COLLABORATION THROUGH BUSINESS SUPPORT Anglia Ruskin University works closely with SMEs providing help with funding solutions, networking events, consultancy and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.

Knowledge exchange programmes Anglia Ruskin University has a strong track record in leading large-scale knowledge exchange TIMES programmes that support business growth and productivity. Programmes led by the university, HIGHER such as KEEP+ have facilitated business growth ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY in over 250 SMEs. The REACTOR programme, OF THE YEAR 2014 supported by the new School of Creative Industries, helps improve SME expertise in the use of gamification.

DUKE OF YORK Degrees at Work Anglia Ruskin University’s Degrees at Work team AWARD work with a variety of businesses and organisations FOR UNIVERSITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2016 to help them upskill their employees. They expect to recruit their thousandth apprentice in 2018/19 and work with major regional employers including Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Kier, and Cambridge- BUSINESS GROWTH IN OVER based bioinformatics employer, Sanger. 250 SMEs

www.anglia.ac.uk

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COLLABORATION THROUGH COLLABORATION THROUGH HIGH-TECH INNOVATION ENTERPRISE SUPPORT Anglia Ruskin supports the growth of local SMEs With 12 world-leading areas of research, Anglia Ruskin through the MedBIC innovation centre, and the University is making a positive difference and tackling incubation space in Compass House which provides global issues from climate change to mental health. high-tech facilities to aid innovators and businesses in The university has helped more than 2,000 businesses the design, development and publishing of products to grow and perform better. for the gaming industry. MedTech Meet-Up ICT and digital industries The Anglia Ruskin MedTech Meet-Up engages over 1,000 Anglia Ruskin University is working in partnership members of the clinical business, academic and with Cambridge Wireless and with input from innovation community and supports the NHS England major industry players to produce a strategy for Clinical Entrepreneurs Programme, which directly enables the ICT and digital industries in . clinicians to take innovations to market.

State-of-the-art science centre Regional business Opened in January 2018, the new £45m Working with regional sector and business organisations, Anglia Ruskin Science Centre provides the most such as Cambridge Network, Cambridge Cleantech, up-to-date facilities to give staff and students One Nucleus and Cambridge Wireless, Anglia Ruskin opportunities to develop exciting research and University connects with businesses, clinicians and policy new STEM-based careers in psychology, animal makers across the region to provide research and biology, biomedical sciences and forensics. innovation opportunities and identify unmet needs.

23 ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 24 The University of Cambridge employs over 12,000 people and is a central component of the Cambridge Cluster.

Its various initiatives intend to transform Cambridge into the world’s top destination in which to live and PRODUCTIVITY learn, addressing issues of affordable homes, regional connectivity and business productivity in local sectors. Cambridge is a story of high productivity, one of only 11 net contributing cities to the UK economy. Part of that success is rooted in more than 40 university organisations that support innovation and entrepreneurship, which together create a thriving cluster ecosystem:

Commercialisation support: Cambridge Enterprise CAMBRIDGE HOSTS Raised £1.6bn for spin-outs since 1995 supporting almost 2,000 researchers in breakthrough fields such 4,000 as clean water, 3D printing and artificial intelligence. WORLD-CLASS POST-DOCTORAL Capital-generation: RESEARCHERS Cambridge Innovation Capital Established in 2013 through the University, CIC is a cluster-based, capital-raising private investor in UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS HAVE RECEIVED health & technology companies. It has raised over £125m for emerging businesses in the local economy. 107 NOBEL Professional and business growth: The Judge Business School Since 1990, the Judge has become a global centre for PRIZES transformative education, helping to instil best MORE THAN ANY OTHER UNIVERSITY practice into businesses across the cluster. In 2018, its OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES MBA programme was ranked first in the UK and its Master of Finance second in the world. CAMBRIDGE IS THE UK’S NUMBER ONE CITY FOR INNOVATION – WITH 341 PUBLISHED PATENTS PER 100,000 RESIDENTS

www.cam.ac.uk

25 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ARC UNIVERSITIES GROUP 26 PLACE-MAKING CONNECTIVITY

Building new communities: Centre for Digital Built Britain Eddington: The University of Cambridge is A multi-million pound partnership with the Department developing a new urban extension to Cambridge: for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the CDBB investing in 1,500 affordable-rented homes, with a is a flagship element of the Construction Sector Deal. It further 1,500 homes for general sale, as well as will investigate ways of integrating digital technologies 100,000 square metres of research space and the into the urban environment, revolutionising how we first ever University Primary School in the UK. develop infrastructure. Approximately 8,500 people will live in this new Smart Cambridge neighbourhood of the city, with over 4,300 new Cambridge University is pioneering smart city jobs created. innovation and is one of three partners working to Global centres of excellence: digitise the city’s transport system. Utilising our latest Cambridge Biomedical Campus panel, sensor and computer technologies, we aim to The CBC has convened leading scientists, charities, make Cambridge the UK’s first data-intelligent city. hospitals and businesses into one of the largest biomedical research sites in the world. With almost 20,000 healthcare and research professionals already onsite, alongside thousands of NHS patients, the campus will soon construct a further 75,000 square metres of clinical and commercial space.

Enabling employment growth: Established almost half a century ago by Trinity College, this site has revolutionised the Cambridge Cluster, facilitating almost 8,000 employees at more than 100 entrepreneurial businesses.

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