Warwick University built its reputation on its close ties with local manufacturing companies. Now it is looking to global connections with partner universities. This makes it possible to attract the best academics and do the best research, says Stuart Croft, pro-vice chancellor.
In its short history of nearly fifty years, Warwick University has capitalised on its setting in the manufacturing heartland of the UK’s West Midlands. A strong commitment to manufacturing, even when others were disinvesting, allowed the Warwick Manufacturing Group to forge partnerships with industry, including Land Rover and Jaguar, which continue to invest in the development of the campus.
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