Teesside University Impact Acceleration Account

Teesside University's mission is to generate and apply knowledge that contributes to the economic, social, and cultural success of students, partners, and the communities we serve. Through education enriched by research, innovation, and engagement with business and the professions, we aim to transform lives and economies. As an anchor institution, the university plays an important role in the development of the Tees Valley. Aligned to regional and national needs, we have invested (and are continuing to invest) in a suite of industry and community engaged facilities. As a University Alliance member, we work collaboratively at an institutional level across the UK. Over the next five years, engagement will be placed at the heart of our research strategy as part of our overarching corporate social responsibility framework, the Teesside University Charter for Social Impact, which is embedded as part of the corporate strategy. The Charter framework is based on the University being socially responsible and acting as a good citizen; leading by example as an ethical business; ensuring that activities are relevant, informed, accessible and inclusive; and acting where the University's expertise, facilities, people, and position can deliver positive social and/or economic impact.

Arts and Humanities research at Teesside University is located primarily within the Centre for Culture and Creativity (CCC). Research includes art, animation and games design, archaeology, business studies, creative writing, cultural geography, curation, dance, design, literature, history, media studies and performing arts. Working in partnership with regional, national, and international organisations and charities (Tate Plus, National Gallery Research Network, Creative Fuse North East), CCC seeks to enrich cultural understanding, increase cultural engagement, stimulate public debate, advance creative and applied practice, and drive positive social change.

This IAA will be used to develop and...