Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Generating Growth and Opportunity in the South West |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Universities UK (UUK) (United Kingdom) |
| Source: |
Universities UK. 2024. |
| Availability: |
Universities UK. Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ, UK. Tel: +44-20-7419-4111; Fax: +44-20-7388-8649; e-mail: info@universitiesuk.ac.uk; Web site: http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries, Universities, School Community Relationship, School Business Relationship, Community Development, Research Opportunities, Employment Opportunities, Economic Impact |
| Geographic Terms: |
United Kingdom |
| Abstract: |
Universities are crucial to sparking growth and opportunity, by bringing together student populations, research partners, local businesses, and employers to create vibrant communities, jobs, and opportunity across the UK. This series of briefings takes a look at how universities are generating growth and opportunity across the nine regions of England. Universities in the South West are located across several counties, with key student cities including Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth, and Bath. Recent analysis by London Economics estimated that universities in the South West alone contributed £7.8 billion in gross output and £5.2 billion in gross value added to the UK economy. This figure includes the economic activity generated by employing people, their purchasing of goods and services, and the local spending power of staff and students. In 2021-22, universities in the South West spent over £1.9 billion on staff. Staff spend a proportion of their income with local businesses and on local services which supports a thriving economy. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Access URL: |
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/sites/default/files/field/downloads/2024-02/generating-growth-and-opportunity-south-west.pdf |
| Accession Number: |
ED654346 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
