Updated Memorandum of Understanding Unites Exeter’s Leading University and College in Community and Academic Initiatives

Updated Memorandum of Understanding Unites Exeter’s Leading University and College in Community and Academic Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) On June 3, the University of Exeter and Exeter College formalised an updated Memorandum of Understanding that deepens a partnership spanning around twenty years. Signed at the University’s Streatham Campus, the MoU reinforces both institutions’ commitment to co-leading local education through joint initiatives like the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust and Exeter Mathematics School. It also expands community engagement via the Exeter Civic University Agreement and enhances academic pathways to support student progression. University Vice-Chancellor Lisa Roberts and College CEO John Laramy CBE each emphasised the agreement’s role in creating opportunities, boosting regional skills, and fostering economic and social wellbeing across Exeter and Devon.

(PRESS RELEASE) EXETER, 16-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Exeter and Exeter College have reinforced their two-decade partnership by signing an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing education and regional prosperity. The renewed agreement was formalised at a ceremony on June 3 at the University’s Streatham Campus and cements both institutions’ shared vision for a vibrant, inclusive learning ecosystem across Exeter and Devon.

Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, remarked that this refreshed MoU builds on a “strong, positive and successful foundation” established over the past twenty years. She emphasised the collaboration’s role in expanding opportunities for students and equipping the local workforce with essential skills, while driving regional growth.

Exeter College Principal and CEO John Laramy CBE highlighted the evolution of this partnership—from its origins over twenty years ago, through the first MoU nine years ago, to today’s enhanced framework. He praised the agreement as “an exemplar of world-class university and outstanding college cooperation” that will shape a coherent educational landscape for the community.

Key focus areas outlined in the MoU include:

• Education System Leadership: Joint governance and innovation via the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust, Exeter Mathematics School, and the South West Institute of Technology.
• Community Engagement: Collaborative projects under the Exeter Civic University Agreement to strengthen civic participation and wellbeing.
• Academic Pathways: Streamlined progression routes and shared curriculum development to ensure seamless transitions from further to higher education.

By leveraging these strategic initiatives, the University of Exeter and Exeter College aim to drive academic excellence, foster social wellbeing, and contribute to the economic and cultural development of the region.

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SOURCE: University of Exeter