The Currency of Our Time: Creativity and Enterprise at the University of Huddersfield

Abstract

The strongly entrepreneurial orientation of the University of Huddersfield, in the UK, is the subject of this article. Section 2 begins with a brief account of Hudderfield’s innovative history, while section 3 summarises the situation today in terms of examples and mission statement. Section 4 looks at the belief system and values behind Huddersfield’s success, and sections 5, 6 and 7 explain the vital importance to the curriculum of employer engagement and the sandwich year and other resources, respectively. Finally, the article concludes that collaborations outside academia are essential in guaranteeing the vocational relevance of university teaching