Driving economic growth
200 years
Intro
Discover the ways we’ve driven progress across the entire economic landscape, boosting skills while increasing employability and wider prosperity – all on a foundation of sustainable growth.
As the UK’s top degree apprenticeship provider, we offer innovative paths into education and on to the business world. We transform the nation’s high streets, help businesses create market-disrupting innovations, and are at the forefront of Industry 4.0.
And as a centre of education and research, we provide the pipeline of talented people who become the global business leaders of tomorrow.
Economic growth stories
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Leading the people business
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Society-changing smart tech
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The rewards of degree apprenticeships
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Helping to reduce carbon footprint
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How we engineer future leaders
Watch the video to discover our Siemens partnership and why degree apprenticeships are essential for industry.Meet Carl Ennis and read the story of his unconventional journey from the workshop to the boardroom.
How we transform the UK high street
Watch the video to see how Professor Cathy Parker’s research, leadership and work with the government is changing the face of Britain for the better.Prefer to read Cathy’s answers to our quickfire questions? Please follow the link below.
Leaders of Industry 4.0
Take a look at some of the ways we promote sustainable economic growth.
Industry 4.0 partnership with Siemens
Watch the video to see how our partnership with the multinational develops the talent to thrive in the industrial and technological worlds of work.About 200 years
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200 years
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About us
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