Strategic Economic Development

Historically, the Strategic Economic Development (SED) team has been responsible for securing external funding for the University (across all of its campuses) in support of strategic developments, and overseeing contractual compliance and delivery of those externally funded projects. More recently, the SED team has moved into the University’s Faculty of Business and Management, with a view to aligning the team’s strengths and expertise with the University’s and the Faculty’s growth aspirations in relation to regional and business engagement.

The SED team’s activities and support for colleagues across the University include:

Funding contract management and compliance
Project delivery/management
Regional economic development policy and related partnerships
Impact and data intelligence
New project development
Horizon scanning for funding opportunities
External funding applications and tenders
Health and medical innovation developments

The stakeholders with which we work include:

Local stakeholders, including Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership, local Councils and chambers of commerce
Public, private and third sector organisations, including industry bodies, SMEs, NHS, large corporates, policy setters, charities and community organisations
Regional, national and international funding bodies
Other universities and colleges
Students and graduates