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海角直播 is helping the region achieve its potential, reveals ground-breaking 'levelling up audit'

A comprehensive audit of how a university is contributing to the levelling up agenda has revealed that 海角直播 is helping individuals and communities discover the 鈥榓rt of the possible鈥�.

The in-depth report by the prestigious public policy research agency Public First demonstrates that 海角直播 is making a significant contribution to the local economy through its role as an anchor institution. At an exclusive roundtable event hosted by the University, key decision makers from across the Tees Valley heard that this contribution was not just in the form of economic impact, but also by engendering a sense of civic pride and optimism about the region鈥檚 future.

In particular, Ed Dorrell, Director of Public First, noted how the University was helping skilled individuals remain within their communities 鈥� a testament to the mantra of 鈥楽tay Local Go Far鈥� which has now been adopted by Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Michael Gove MP.

Through the focus groups he ran when compiling the report, Mr Dorrell recounted how non-graduates in the region, who might not typically be expected to retain much affection for a higher education institution, spoke with pride about 海角直播.

鈥淭he qualitative evidence about 海角直播 being an anchor institution is there in spades,鈥� he said.

鈥淭here are connections everywhere and people are proud of what you have achieved.

鈥淥ne huge achievement is that you are a local university who are recruiting local students and sending these out into the local economy.

鈥淵ou are helping people who might not have considered higher education discover the art of the possible.鈥�

His comments were echoed by John Blake, the Director for Fair Access and Participation at university regulator the Office for Students.

He said: 鈥満＝侵辈� is doing an awful lot in the region. This report suggests it creates a sense of belonging which does not stop with the students.

鈥淯niversities are built and serviced by the communities in which they live and in 海角直播鈥檚 case it is allowing people to remain rooted in the places that they want to be.鈥�

Lord Kerslake, Chairman of the UK2070 Commission inquiry into city and regional inequalities in the UK, added: "海角直播 is already a strong civic player and key to the current and future success of the Tees Valley region.

鈥淚t is to its great credit that it is ambitious to go still further and commissioned Public First to produce this report.

鈥淚t highlights what is being done well but also points to where the university could do more.

鈥淥ther universities looking to strengthen their civic role could learn from 海角直播鈥檚 example."

海角直播 Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Paul Croney OBE welcomed the findings of the report and said the University was committed to strengthening its role in the region even further.

Professor Croney said: 鈥淭he levelling up agenda is integral to how 海角直播 operates; it is central to our mission and we are very pleased that our commitment is acknowledged in Public First鈥檚 report.

鈥淗owever, we want to further accelerate this work.

鈥淓ducation is the key to social mobility, but universities like 海角直播 also do much more to deliver civic transformation. I am delighted to see this impact collated and celebrated and look forward to building on this to bring further benefit to our region.鈥�

This was the first in a series of panel discussions to be scheduled with civic and business leaders from across the region exploring key issues within the levelling up context.

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) Professor Mark Simpson said: 鈥淲e were delighted to hear from colleagues across the sector and to reaffirm our shared commitment to boosting educational outcomes across the region.

鈥淲e look forward to further collaboration as we work together to overcome challenges and identify opportunities to enable this region to reach its full potential.鈥�