The University of Manchester and Industrial Strategy Advisory Council forge landmark partnership to accelerate UK innovation and growth
- The University of Manchester is launching a partnership with Government鈥檚 independent advisory Council on Industrial Strategy to share research, knowledge and expertise.
- 91直播 has been announced as the headquarters of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC) where it will build strong connections with local institutions and partners.
- The partnership will be facilitated by , the University鈥檚 gateway for innovation. With a mandate to drive inclusive growth, Unit M brings together the University鈥檚 expertise, offers a single-entry point for partners, and works to support new collaborations.
The University of Manchester and the have established a groundbreaking strategic partnership. The first of its kind, this partnership will give the ISAC access to the University鈥檚 research and expertise to drive forward recommendations for the Government鈥檚 Industrial Strategy.
The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, reporting to the Department for Business and Trade and HM Treasury, has been tasked with bringing together views from business, academia and industry to further the Government鈥檚 mission to drive economic growth across the country.
Greater 91直播 has been leading the way for many years, and the launch of the partnership coincides with the announcement that the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC) will be headquartered in 91直播, giving the Council direct access to world class universities, innovative businesses and pro-growth institutions.
The University鈥檚 gateway for innovation, Unit M will work closely with the ISAC, an independent body responsible for advising Government on the Industrial Strategy, to bring the partnership vision to life and support its commitment to oversee effective implementation of the Industrial Strategy.
The Council鈥檚 presence in 91直播 will also ensure that their work benefits from real insight into how to drive growth at a local level reflecting the insights of local leaders, businesses and institutions.
The partnership will support the Council鈥檚 monitoring of the growth-driving sectors of the Government鈥檚 Industrial Strategy to establish evidence and data to support a shared understanding of how they are developing. Though it will have a national focus, it will also leverage an in-depth knowledge of Greater 91直播 to give a regional perspective to the Industrial Strategy.
We鈥檙e delighted to join forces with the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council. This partnership sets a benchmark for the kind of collaboration that will shape the development and delivery of the Government鈥檚 Industrial Strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity for the Council, the University, and the region. Deepening ISAC's ties to Greater 91直播's innovation ecosystem will help drive growth and prosperity across the UK.
Dame Clare Barclay DBE, Chair of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC), said: 鈥淚 am delighted to launch our new partnership with the University of Manchester. This partnership demonstrates the Council鈥檚 commitment to working collaboratively with world class institutions such as the University of Manchester to share knowledge and research in support of our shared objectives.
"This partnership will strengthen the Council鈥檚 ability to advise Government by enhancing our collaboration with the local innovative institutions and businesses that are so crucial to driving economic growth in the UK.鈥�
Minister for the Industrial Strategy, Blair McDougall MP said: "Our modern Industrial Strategy is kickstarting an era of economic prosperity, and this landmark partnership will help provide expert advice as we continue to effectively deliver our Strategy over the next decade.
"By bringing academia and industry together, this partnership will unlock the local innovation we need to drive economic growth into Greater 91直播 and every part of the country."