Publications Archive

Brochures (Archive)

Shared Interest: Collaboration between museums, visual arts organisations and universities in England’s North West (2009)

Shared Interest: Collaboration between museums, visual arts organisations and universities in England’s North West (2009)


Shared Interest is the result of a collaborative project between North West Universities Association, Renaissance North West and Arts Council England, North West. The project aims to encourage greater collaboration between museums, visual arts organisations and universities in the region. The report demonstrates how these sectors can achieve more by working together.




Chemical Science Capabilities in the North West (2008)

Chemical Science Capabilities in the North West (2008)


This document details the strengths of NW HEIs and enables these to be shared with the chemicals and chemical using industries in the region.



NWUA Fact and Figures (2008)

NWUA Fact and Figures (2008)






A Short Guide to Higher Education in the North West (2008)

A Short Guide to Higher Education in the North West (2008)


This guide is a brief introduction to some of the main issues in higher education for those who are unfamiliar with the sector or whose work may require some basic knowledge of HE.





Stepping Up – Meeting the Challenge for Higher Level Skills (2007)

Stepping Up – Meeting the Challenge for Higher Level Skills (2007)







The Impact of the NW Objective 2 Knowledge Based Action Plan (2007)

The Impact of the NW Objective 2 Knowledge Based Action Plan (2007)









NWUA Annual Report (2006)

NWUA Annual Report (2006)






NWUA and RENEW Northwest Publish 'Signposts to Sustainable Communities' (2006)

NWUA and RENEW Northwest Publish 'Signposts to Sustainable Communities' (2006)









Environmental Capabilities in England’s Northwest (2006)

Environmental Capabilities in England’s Northwest (2006)


This brochure was produced to highlight the extensive expertise of Northwest based universities of relevance to the rapidly expanding environmental goods and services (EGS) sector.




NWUA's short Annual Report (2005)

NWUA's short Annual Report (2005)






Culture and Health: building the evidence (2006)

Culture and Health: building the evidence (2006)


This publication, the first by the Northwest Culture Observatory, brings together resources to support the building of the NW evidence base and to initiate and improve evaluation and research into the links between culture and health. The publication was produced in partnership with NWUA, Arts Council England, DCMS and Department of Health.



North West Annual Statement of Learning and Skills Priorities 2006-07 - Executive Summary Brochure (2006)

North West Annual Statement of Learning and Skills Priorities 2006-07 - Executive Summary Brochure (2006)








Chemical Science Capabilities in the North West (2005)

Chemical Science Capabilities in the North West (2005)









NWUA's short Annual Report (2004)

NWUA's short Annual Report (2004)









The Contribution of Higher Education to Cultural Life in the North West (2004)

The Contribution of Higher Education to Cultural Life in the North West (2004)









Environmental Capabilities in the North West (2004)

Environmental Capabilities in the North West (2004)


Environmental Capabilities in the North West highlights the breadth and depth of environmental technologies expertise that can be found within the region's higher education establishments.





ICT Research Capabilities in the North West (2003)

ICT Research Capabilities in the North West (2003)


ICT Research Capabilities in the North West is a collaborative brochure highlighting case studies of the world-class research being conducted within universities in the North West.





Aerospace Capabilities in the North West (2002)

Aerospace Capabilities in the North West (2002)


Aerospace Capabilities in the North West is a collaborative brochure highlighting case studies of the world-class research being conducted within universities in the North West.





Higher Education and Health in the North West (2002)

Higher Education and Health in the North West (2002)


Higher Education and Health in the North West (2002) describes the vital role played by North West HEIs in improving the region's health, including sections on training, research and direct contribution to healthcare.




Reaching Out to the Region (2001)

Reaching Out to the Region (2001)


A brochure illustrating widening participation schemes at Higher Education Institutions in the North West.





The Regional Mission (2001)

The Regional Mission (2001)


This publication is available to order via UniversitiesUK.







Building on Success (2000)

Building on Success (2000)


Building on Success was NWUA's launch brochure (March 2000), which outlines the remit of the North West Universities Association and North West universities' contribution to the growth of the region.