Insider Media roundtable: campus and community

Insider Media Magazine hosted a round table discussion was held on how progressive universities are helping to drive economic growth, social development and skills in their communities. Dr Rhiannon Jones, Associate Professor (Civic Practice) Head of Civic and Communities was invited as a leader from the HE sector to look at how universities can be anchors for the community rather than isolated academic institutions. A report on the conversation was covered on the Insider Media webpage (www.insidermedia.com). Insider Media is the best-read business title in the UK region, with more than 250,000 unique users.

Guest participants were:

David Green, vice chancellor & chief executive, University of Worcester
Prashant Pillai, pro vice-chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange), University of Wolverhampton
Rhiannon Jones, Head of Civic and Communities, University of Derby
Rebecca Riley, deputy pro vice chancellor - regional engagement, University of Birmingham
Emily Keightley, associate pro-vice chancellor vibrant & inclusive communities, Loughborough University
Andrew Todd, director of regional engagement, University of Warwick
Dominic Swift, partner, Browne Jacobson
Helen Turner, director, Midlands Innovation University Partnership
Lauren Sherar, dean of School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University
Zo Hoida, partner, Browne Jacobson

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