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Wakefield Council partners with Leeds Met to aid businesses

The partnership between Leeds Metropolitan University and Wakefield Council has been strengthened with the signing of renewed agreement for the next five years.

Wakefield is one of the largest districts in England without a dedicated university.

In 2011, Leeds Metropolitan University formed an official partnership with Wakefield Council in order to work together with local businesses and to share the University’s expertise in areas including economic growth and public health.

Professor Susan Price, Vice Chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University said: “The University has enjoyed a special relationship with Wakefield Council. We hope to continue to do so for many years to come.

“Today, we have signalled this commitment in the refreshed memorandum, which outlines our joint ambition to continue to work in collaboration and partnership.”

Councillor Peter Box, Leader of Wakefield Council added: “The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding marks the continuation of the important relationship between the Council and the University.

“It promises great things for the district by building on partnership opportunities and areas of collaboration.”

The 2014 agreement aims to advance the partnership over another five years, introducing some key new projects in the areas of public health, marketing, research and innovation, tourism, business, food and drink and the built environment.

The two organisations will additionally be embarking on joint funding bids for innovation and research projects, with the University contributing its expertise on European funding and policy issues.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .