Community and Regional Engagement

The University is proud to be a part of the local and regional community in the West Midlands. This pride is affirmed in Vision 2015, our University strategy, which sets out our objective to ‘ensure local communities benefit from the University's facilities and presence in the region’. Service to the people of the region remains one of our core values, and I believe this commitment to the surrounding area and community is, and will remain, a key part of our success both in the past and in the future."

Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Thrift

Community News and Events

	Driving the Local and Regional Economy The University of Warwick is an entrepreneurial institution that has a significant impact on the local and regional economy. With 5,000 staff it is one of the largest employers in the sub-region and has an annual turnover of over £400 million. According to a report by Universities UK on the impact of the higher education sector on the UK economy, the University of Warwick is likely to have generated an additional 5,000 jobs in the local economy.
	Learning for Life The University of Warwick works with young people and adult learners across the region and beyond through widening participation initiatives, teacher training partnerships, and through the work of the Centre for Lifelong Learning.
	Contributing to Health Education and Research Warwick Medical School (WMS) has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2000, and is now the largest graduate entry-only medical school in the UK, producing highly trained doctors and world-class research. The School also makes a significant local contribution to education and research in health, and has taken on around 1,400 students since its inception, about 50% of who have gone on to work in the local NHS.
	A World of Culture The University has a positive impact on the region's culture, through staging internationally significant events - theatre, music, art, comedy, film and dance - at Warwick Arts Centre, in addition to developing a wide range of creative outreach projects in the locality.The University is also home to a significant collection of modern and contemporary art. In addition, the Modern Records Centre has an important role to play in the preservation of British history.
	A Green and Open Campus The University of Warwick covers 400 hectares on the borders of Coventry and Warwickshire. Through careful design, landscaping and stewardship, the University campus has become increasingly attractive even as it has grown steadily in size. It was recently rated the 'best campus' in the UK. There has been extensive tree planting and the creation of eight lakes and ponds which have provided a haven for wildlife as well as a very pleasant location for the local community.
	Sport for All The University has extensive sports facilities, which are well used by the local community. Facilities include a swimming pool, sauna, fitness suite, sports halls, squash courts, weights room, multi-sports activity room, and climbing centre.
	Making a Difference in the Community The University has developed a strong relationship with local community organisations through the work of Warwick Volunteers, student-managed events open to the public, schools engagement initiatives, and through further activities developed by the Communications Office.
	Regional Partners The University of Warwick contributes to the social and economic development of the West Midlands by building fruitful partnerships with a wide range of regional and sub-regional organisations.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our engagement with the local and regional community, you can contact:

Public Affairs Officer
community@warwick.ac.uk
44(0)24 7615 1041

Communications Office,
University House,
The University of Warwick,
Coventry,
CV4 8UW.

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