Stronger together: the power to attract overseas investment through partnership working
Midlands Innovation is a strategic research partnership of eight research intensive universities. Universities in the Midlands and the pan-regional growth body, the Midlands Engine, are piloting how universities can work together to attract foreign direct investment into regional research and development.
Professor Nick Jennings, writes on the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) blog as part of a series from Midlands Innovation on the key considerations for policy makers and the Higher Education sector on increasing investment into regional R&D through universities.
![Quote from Nick Jennings: "Universities are undoubtedly stronger in the hunt for FDI. Our research and innovation is amongst the best in the world - let us doe everything we can to make sure investors know it.](http://blog.lboro.ac.uk/vice-chancellor/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2023/04/hepi-vc-1024x576.jpeg)
Vice-Chancellor's Communications
Opinions and comment from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings