Partnership

The Universities Partnership is a Civic Agreement between universities and local government. The signatories are:

• the University of Leicester
• De Montfort University
• Loughborough University
• Leicester City Council
• Leicestershire County Council
• Rutland County Council
• Charnwood Borough Council
• Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

The Universities Partnership is a commitment to work together for the benefit of local people and the prosperity of our places, combining the collective strengths of our universities and civic institutions to make a greater impact through collaboration for, with and among our communities.

Signed in June 2022, this Civic Agreement signals a commitment by the partners to bring together our collective skills, expertise and social capital and collaborate in the long-term interests of our communities.

• Arts, Culture and Heritage: Boosting tourism, supporting creativity, enriching the social fabric
• Environmental Sustainability: Addressing the climate emergency, future-proofing our communities
• Health, Wellbeing and Sport: World-leading advances in medicine, training health professionals
• The Economy: Attracting business, fostering innovation, supporting entrepreneurs
• Education: Support for learners of all ages, training tomorrow’s teachers