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Thriving Places

We collaborate with partners across the East of England and beyond to enhance quality of life, connect and empower communities, and drive inclusive, sustainable growth.

We will:

ARU in action

See how we're enhancing quality of life and empowering communities.

The Arise Innovation Centre building on ARU's Chelmsford campus
Driving growth and development

Through specialist facilities and research expertise, we're helping local businesses to grow, create skilled jobs and attract investment.

Two students volunteering at an event
Supporting our communities

We're working with community partners to help long-term unemployed people in Cambridge return to the jobs market.

School students and ARU lecturers in a clinical skills lab as part of a work experience programme
Opening up our campuses

An immersive work experience programme saw school students spending a week at ARU and exploring careers in healthcare.