Programme Impacts for the University of Derby

Invest to Grow has generated a series of benefits, quantitative and qualitative, for the University of Derby. Most notably it represents a key entry point for businesses into the University, enabling wider engagement across the institution. It has the potential to create deeper and wider benefits in the future. Feedback from a variety of stakeholders and businesses, supported by analysis of data and documentation, highlighted a variety of positive benefits for the University of Derby emanating from the delivery of Invest to Grow, as outlined below:

Engaging businesses into the University
Ongoing business collaboration with other University of Derby provision
Contributing to University performance indicators and associated income
Alignment with the University's strategic priorities
Development of an expert programme management function
Reputational benefits among businesses and wider stakeholders