Read: Liverpool Hope University joins partnership to develop its social impact
Liverpool Hope University today announced its partnership with the Purpose Universities Coalition.
As part of the agreement, the University will develop an Impact Report to assess its current social impact and consider how it can go even further in delivering opportunity.
Liverpool Hope University has been committed to widening participation for more than 175 years, with its founding colleges among the first in the country to open up higher education to the wider population.
Priding itself on a modern, student-focused approach, it remains committed to social justice and continues to provide high-quality, research-informed teaching to promising students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Liverpool Hope University joins a growing number of purpose-led, higher education institutions that are members of the Purpose Universities Coalition, and part of the wider Purpose Coalition. They are working with many leading businesses including The Adecco Group, Sodexo, UK Power Networks and bp as well as NHS Trusts, local authorities and third sector organisations across the country to improve social mobility in their organisations and in the places where they operate.
Their work is guided by a framework of 14 Purpose Goals which cover key life stages as well as the issues which can be barriers to getting on, such as good health and wellbeing and digital connectivity.
Chair of the Purpose Universities Coalition and former Education Secretary, Justine Greening, said: “The universities in our Purpose Universities Coalition, led by their Vice-Chancellors, are at the forefront of this country’s efforts to level up – it’s at the heart of everything they do. I’m delighted that Liverpool Hope University is now part of this important partnership. It has always been committed to widening access to university so that everyone has the chance to benefit from the opportunities that higher education can bring, fulfilling their potential no matter what their background or where they are from.
“It is increasingly clear, however, that universities can have a much wider impact, driving economic growth as anchor institutions in their communities across the UK. In addition to providing the skills and expertise that employers need, they also foster innovation and entrepreneurship through their partnerships with local businesses and other stakeholders that make a significant contribution to regional economic development. In a city like Liverpool, with its proud tradition of community, I’m looking forward to working with Liverpool Hope to find out how it is currently making a difference and exploring what more it can do to support its students and its local communities.”
Dr Penny Haughan, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Liverpool Hope University, said: “We are delighted to begin this partnership with the Purpose Coalition.
“Since its foundation, Liverpool Hope University has been a socially focused institution that promotes equality and diversity and we continue to encourage students of all backgrounds to pursue a university education.
“We look forward to working closely with the Purpose Coalition to further drive forward social mobility and align with employers with prosocial agendas.”
