Business News University campaign calls for action
The University of Birmingham has launched an ambitious volunteering and fundraising campaign which aims to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing society – from cancer and climate change to the refugee crisis and young people’s mental health – and to create more opportunities for young people from less advantaged backgrounds to access university. The largest fundraising campaign
ever launched in the Midlands, Birmingham in Action builds on a long and proud history of philanthropy stretching back to the founding of the University by the city and its people in 1900. The campaign also aims to
support local communities by delivering up to one million hours of volunteering – the largest such campaign by any UK university. As part of this, every member of staff will receive an extra day’s annual leave to support local projects. University of Birmingham vice-
chancellor professor Sir David Eastwood said: “Birmingham In Action is deeply rooted in the spirit of giving and contributing to society. “It is an ambitious campaign for an ambitious university and we are
Young people’s mental health Seventy-five per cent of mental health problems are established by the age of 24. Early intervention could prevent decades of illness.
The needs of refugee families It’s nearly impossible to imagine what forces someone to become a refugee. Communities throughout the UK are determined to offer a warm welcome, but need the right tools to do it.
proud that Birmingham in Action is set to be the largest fundraising campaign ever launched in the Midlands and the largest volunteering campaign in any UK university.” The campaign aims to transform
lives for current and future generations by tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges:
Preventing and treating cancer One in two people in the UK will get cancer in their lifetimes. Finding it early and matching the right
treatment to the individual make a real difference.
Protecting our planet Twelve million tonnes of plastics end up in our oceans each year but first we need to stop them entering our rivers.
Improving access to Higher Education Many young people have the potential and desire to succeed at university, but are held back by circumstances – from finances to lack of confidence and role models.
The campaign brings together many of the university’s charitable projects encouraging people to make a gift of time or money that will help turn pioneering research into life- changing solutions. Volunteers can join the growing body of students already supporting community charities across Birmingham.
More information about how to contribute to the Birmingham In Action campaign can be found at
www.birmingham.ac.uk/action
• For more patrons’ news, see pages 40 and 41.
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