As the vice chancellor of a university in the north of England, an area disproportionately impacted by Covid-19, I have seen at first hand the crucial civic role of universities and what can be achieved through strong collaboration between ourselves and our regional partners.
One of the reasons why we were able to respond so quickly to the pandemic was not just because of our commitment to help but because all of us already have long-standing local and national partnerships. Now, as we start to move out of the crisis and plan our recovery, universities will be crucial if their cities and regions are to emerge from the pandemic fairer, stronger and more sustainable than before.
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