Foreword
Our dream of a University of Cumbria was realised in The first year of the new university has been an exciting
the autumn of 2007 and our vision for its growth and but challenging time. Many people felt that the formation
development over the next few years involves putting of the university was the culmination of many years of
people at its very heart. hoping and dreaming that Cumbria would have its own
university. In reality whilst it was a very important moment
In our first year we have dedicated ourselves to meeting in history, it was only the first step. During this year
the higher education needs of the whole county. We are we have concentrated on bringing together the many
now offering citizens of all ages and from all walks of life, different facets that have made up the new university.
and those from other regions and countries as well, wider It has not always been easy harmonizing so many systems
opportunities educationally, socially and economically. but I’m grateful to all the staff for the way they have
turned the dream into a reality.
We are inclusive—for the many, not the few. We are
establishing excellent partnerships with the business During the year we’ve formalized our business plan and
community, industry, the public sector and numerous made our bids to the relevant funding bodies so that
charitable organisations. The University of Cumbria is we can move forward with building a university that will
helping to equip people with the knowledge and skills truly transform the lives and the economy of the people
they need to meet the challenges of the future at a time of Cumbria.
of unprecedented global and national economic turmoil.
We are a university working for Cumbria, helping its The Venerable Peter Ballard, Board Chairman
people to make the county even greater than it is.
Professor Christopher J Carr, Vice Chancellor
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