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City St George’s has joined nine other UK universities who will work together to improve the higher education sector

By Katie Hoggan (Communications Officer (Corporate)), Published

City St George’s, University of London has joined a new national university collaborative committed to strengthening the UK higher education sector.

As the University of business, practice and the professions, City St George’s has joined nine other UK universities who will work together to drive UK growth, prosperity and societal wellbeing. The ResearchPlus manifesto states that this will be achieved through excellence in research, innovation and engagement as well as research-informed education and advanced skills development.

Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein, President of City St George’s, said:

Like our ResearchPlus partners, we have outstanding research teams and specialist areas that are recognised as world-leading. This collaborative will amplify our collective voice and provide the opportunity to work together as research-focused universities to drive change in the higher education sector. The UK has achieved its position in research and innovation because it has a diverse higher education system, but it needs to hear the voices of all parts of that system if it is to maintain that position.

The group aims to remain true to the missions of its member universities, with a focus on investing in economic growth, the expansion of educational opportunity and social mobility. The ResearchPlus manifesto describes its 10 universities as “key partners for government, businesses and communities in re-imagining the contribution of universities to the public good.”

ResearchPlus will be formally launched at a parliamentary event in October. The initial partners are:

  • City St George’s, University of London
  • Brunel University of London
  • Keele University
  • Royal Holloway, University of London
  • SOAS, University of London
  • The University of Essex
  • The University of Hull
  • The Open University
  • The University of Sussex
  • Ulster University

Welcoming the formation of the group, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP said:

“The UK is home to some of the best universities in the world, making ResearchPlus an exciting opportunity to bring that top talent together to solve challenges and unlock new innovations that improve lives across our country.

“By strengthening collaboration between universities, industry and government we can break down barriers to opportunity and work together to drive the economic growth that is central to the Government’s Plan for Change.”

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