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The Regional University as an Engine for
Economic, Social and Cultural
Transformation
Fiona M Larg
Chief Operating Officer and University
Secretary
15 November 2013
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Welcome to our campus
• The only university based in
our region.
• Access to postgraduate and
undergraduate study and
research opportunities
through our distinctive
partnership of 13 colleges
and research institutions.
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Welcome to our campus
Our students study full
and part time, at
undergraduate or
postgraduate level or for
professional qualifications
to enhance their career.
They are all part of a
diverse study community
connected by innovative
learning technologies.
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Our campus
• Each campus has its own
character and contributes
to our distinctive
university. Some are
relatively large colleges in
the urban centres such
as Perth, Elgin and
Inverness.
• Others are smaller,
including some whose
focus is research.
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Purpose
• The University of the
Highlands and Islands
will have a
transformational
impact on the
development and
prospects of the
region, its people and
its communities.
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Vision
• A University IN, OF
and FOR the
Highlands and Islands
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Regional issues
• Lower earnings
• Lack of professional and
managerial jobs
• Seasonality of tourism industry
• Underemployment
• Out migration of young
people
• Population gap in 15-30 year
olds
• Public sector job losses
• Poor broadband provision
• Fragile island and peripheral
rural communities
• External companies securing
public sector contracts
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Building on Progress
• GVA up from 66.9% to 76.1%
between 2001 and 2009
• Major growth region of UK
• Increase in population
• Lower unemployment
• Renewable energy
development
• National and international
airlinks
• Successful specialisms
• Establishment of a university
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UHI’s contribution
• Retention of higher education
students
• Well paid professional jobs
• Attraction of students to the
region
• Knowledge transfer to
businesses
• Better use of facilities
• Student progression
• Major public sector investment
in infrastructure
• Study in remote and rural areas
• Participation in sub regional
partnerships
• Economic Intelligence Unit
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Undergraduate degrees
Engineering
Tourism
Creative Industries
Life Sciences
Rural Development
Business and
Management
IT
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Research
Research expertise includes:
• Environmental Science
• Marine Science
• Renewables
• Diabetes and
Cardiovascular Science
• Celtic and Nordic Studies
• Archaeology
• Tourism and Heritage
• History
• Gaelic
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Key Social and Cultural Impacts
• Local learning centres
• Interaction between
generations
• Interaction across the
region
• Promotion of Gaelic
language
• Reversing population
decline
• Undergraduate and
postgraduate courses in
cultural subjects
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Making a Difference
• For our students
• For our businesses
• For our communities
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Inverness Campus
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Thank you!
Q&A