The creation of a Civic University Agreement was the principle recommendation of the UPP Foundation Civic University Commission
Over 50 of Britain’s leading universities have reaffirmed their commitment to their local communities by pledging to put the economy and quality of life in their home towns and cities at the top of their list of priorities.
The institutions – which include many of the best-known names in higher education – are committing to produce a ‘Civic University Agreement’ in partnership with local government and other major institutions in their area.
The new agreement is a key recommendation in the report published by the Civic University Commission – set up by the UPP Foundation,
The Truly Civic: Strengthening the connection between universities and their places report has been described by Angela Rayner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education as a “blueprint” to increase the value of Universities to their local communities.
Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities and Industrial Strategy said of the report: “I’m truly grateful to the UPP Foundation for commissioning this important project, and I hope that the Foundation will continue to lead the agenda and debate on the civic university going forwards.”
The latest Universities to join the #TrulyCivic movement and help the project reach 50 signatories are the University of Bradford, Brunel University London, Southampton Solent University, the University of Central Lancashire and the University of Winchester.
Richard Brabner, Director of the UPP Foundation said: “I’m delighted that over 50 of the UK’s leading universities have signed up to the Civic University Agreement – a key recommendation from our Truly Civic report released earlier this year.
“At the UPP Foundation, we know that many universities want to make a real difference to the cities and communities they are located in. The Civic University Agreement is an opportunity for UK universities to reinvigorate their civic role and I am delighted that we have reached this milestone with over 50 impressive institutions having signed up so far.”
If your university would like to be added to this list, please contact the UPP Foundation to join the #trulycivic movement.
List of signatories
Professor Colin Bailey, President and Principal, Queen Mary University of London
Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice-Chancellor, Southampton Solent University
Professor Liz Barnes, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Staffordshire University
Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Sunderland
Professor Dame Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool
Professor Paul Boyle CBE, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Leicester
Professor George Boyne, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen
Professor Hugh Brady, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Bristol
Professor Amanda J. Broderick, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of East London
Liz Bromley, Joint Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Central Lancashire
Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President, Brunel University London
Professor Alec Cameron, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Aston University
Professor Joy Carter CBE, Vice-Chancellor, University of Winchester
Professor Andy Collop, Interim Vice-Chancellor, De Montfort University
Professor Shirley Congdon. Vice-Chancellor Elect, University of Bradford
Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Warwick
Professor Paul Croney, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Teesside University
Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President, Newcastle University
Professor Lynn Dobbs, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, London Metropolitan University
Professor Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham
Professor Graham Galbraith, Vice-Chancellor, University of Portsmouth
Professor Pamela Gillies CBE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Professor David M. A. Green CBE, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Worcester
Professor Sir Chris Husbands, Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University
Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Sheffield
Professor David Latchman CBE, Master, Birkbeck University of London
Professor John Latham, Vice-Chancellor, Coventry University
Professor Geoff Layer, Vice-Chancellor, University of Wolverhampton
Professor Susan Lea, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hull
Professor Jane Longmore, Vice-Chancellor, University of Chichester
Patrick Loughrey, Warden, Goldsmiths, University of London
Professor Helen Marshall, Vice-Chancellor, University of Salford
Professor Quintin McKellar CBE, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hertfordshire
Professor Trevor McMillan, Vice-Chancellor, Keele University
Professor Kathryn Mitchell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Derby
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow
Professor Paddy Nixon, Vice-Chancellor and President, Ulster University
Professor Nick Petford, Vice-Chancellor, University of Northampton
Professor Judith Petts CBE, Vice-Chancellor, University of Plymouth
Mr Andrew Rhodes, Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, Swansea University
Professor Colin Riordan, President and Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University
Professor Mark E. Smith, Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University
Professor Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter
Professor Steven Spier, Vice-Chancellor, Kingston University
Professor Mary Stuart, Vice-Chancellor, University of Lincoln
Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex
Professor Saul Tendler, Acting Vice-Chancellor and President, University of York
Professor Rob Warner, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Plymouth Marjon University
Professor Andrew Wathey CBE, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Northumbria University Newcastle
Professor Shearer West, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Nottingham
Professor Steven West CBE, Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive Officer,
University of the West of England
Professor Tim Wheeler, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Chester
