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Enterprise: "boldness or readiness in undertaking; adventurous spirit; ingenuity"
(as defined in Plymouth's Enterprising Britain Regional Winning Bid 2008)
Our enterprise aim
Our aim is to become the enterprise university, truly "business-engaging" and delivering outstanding economic, social and cultural benefits from our intellectual capital. Pivotal in a city acknowledged as the enterprise capital of the south west. This means:
- Creating a sustainable new model for an enterprise-led university where innovation and creativity, together with responsible business practice, underpin all our activities
- Building on our demonstrable enterprise track record and our range of services for business, the public sector and community
- Embedding a spirit of enterprise at the heart of every facet of the University, being attuned to the transformational priorities of the city and the region, meeting the needs of our stakeholders and enhancing our students' experience and employability
- Intimately connecting our teaching and research with the practicalities of the real world - supporting innovation and enhancing competitiveness in local, regional and global businesses, and bringing research outputs to an international audience
As the enterprise university we will enable:
- Individuals engaged with the University to develop personal and transferable enterprise qualities including leadership, resourcefulness and persistence
- Organisations engaged with the University to be more enterprising whether their enterprise is economic, social or cultural
Enterprise magazine
In Enterprise, you'll find some of the world-leading ideas, thinking and action that distinguish the University of Plymouth as the enterprise university
"Our region is a UK leader in innovation and business success. Together, we can ensure we build on this foundation for a great future."
Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive |
| Enterprise Solutions |
Find out how the University's Enterprise Solutions can support you.
View the Enterprise Solutions web pages |
| Enterprise through sport |
View the Enterprise through Sport web page |
| Latest reports |
Conference report 2009 - Embedding Enterprise in Higher Education, Pete Watton, Experiential Learning CETL
Thinkpiece - Universities and social enterprise , Caroline Chipperfield, Policy Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor, University of Plymouth, April 2009 |
| Business engagement |
Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive, spoke on enterprise at the HERDA SW conference, Torquay 13-14 November 2008.
View slides from Professor Purcell's presentation (2mb pdf) |
| Related areas on this website |
Vice-Chancellor's Enterprise Awards
Social responsibility and responsible business practice
Our enterprise track record
Plymouth's Enterprising Britain award
Services for business, public sector and community
GradOpps (careers guidance / job opportunities for students and graduates) | |
