The University of Plymouth pumps £820m into the South West economy and supports nearly 9,500 jobs, a new report says.
A newly-published independent socioeconomic report has revealed the institution also contributes £444m to national GDP (gross domestic product) and £53m in export earnings and has a profound impact upon economies at all levels in the South West.
The university’s social value is further highlighted by the report, including: nearly 20,000 NHS dental appointments delivered by students and staff at the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise each year, which generate quality of life gains equating to £2.9m; and 19,000 hours per year volunteered by students at the Plymouth Law Clinics, creating a social benefit totalling nearly £1.2m.
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Prof Judith Petts, vice-chancellor at the University of Plymouth, said: “The university is so much more than a degree-awarding seat of learning; it is a driver for economic innovation and advancement and a catalyst for social change.
“With a…
