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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vision
• A University IN, OF
and FOR the
Highlands and Islands
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
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
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
Undergraduate degrees
Engineering
Tourism
Creative Industries
Life Sciences
Rural Development
Business and
Management
IT
Research
Research expertise includes:
• Environmental Science
• Marine Science
• Renewables
• Diabetes and
Cardiovascular Science
• Celtic and Nordic Studies
• Archaeology
• Tourism and Heritage
• History
• Gaelic
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
Making a Difference
• For our students
• For our businesses
• For our communities
Inverness Campus
Thank you!
Q&A