As the recession hit the UK, our universities have responded rapidly to the pressures it places on students, graduates and businesses across the country.
South East universities have been working to support businesses and indviduals across a large range of areas. Universities have been providing extra help for this year´s graduates, making it easier for companies to access university expertise, free courses for the newly unemployed and targeted help for industries which are in difficulty, helping them innovate to survive.
This section of the website details what individual South East universities are doing to help in the downturn, with details of case studies and events.
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Higher Education Regional Associations (HERA) Barometer Report is a response to a request from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) for regular reporting on higher education’s (HE) response to the economic downturn.
The aim of the HERA Barometer is to provide Government and other national stakeholders with current information on:
• how the HE sector is responding to the economic downturn
• changes in demand for HE provision and services
• examples of good practice as well as barriers to an effective response.
For more information on the HERA Barometer please visit, http://www.hefce.ac.uk/econsoc/challenge/
HERA Barometer Report - May 2009
HERA Barometer Report - July 2009
HERA Barometer Report - December 2009
Hera Barometer Report - May 2010
Universities UK (UUK) have also created an interactive business contacts map which contains details of what universities are doing nationwide to help, what services they offer and contact details.
Please visit http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/PolicyAndResearch/Campaigns/StandingTogether/Pages/Default.aspx to see the map and obtain more information.
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Other publications that describe what universities are doing to help in the downturn are available below.
NESTA- Attacking the Recession. How innovation can fight the downturn.pdf
