Professor Pete Downes Principal & Vice-Chancellor

University of Dundee

The influence of the creative economy on Regional Development.

The Case of Dundee

“Think Globally Act Locally”

The University prides itself on

bringing global recognition to

the city of Dundee

Our Role: Economic Impact

• As an employer

• Building knowledge

• Promoting innovation

Our Role: An institution of scale

• 17,000 students (~35% from

local area)

• 3,200 core staff

• Reputation attracts students

and staff from around the

globe to live, work and study

in Dundee

A Catalyst for Growth – Life

Science Industries

Accounts for around 16% of the Tayside economy.

£50m inward investment with 8 pharma companies over 18 years.

£25million to establish a Scottish e-Health Research Centre (HeRC)

Life

Sciences

Cluster

Division of

Signal

Transduction

Therapy

E-Health

initiative

A Catalyst for Growth –

Sustainable use of Global

Resources Opportunity to become recognised global authority on delivery of offshore renewable energy

Working toward a sustainable and secure supply of safe, nutritious, affordable and high-quality food.

International and educational programmes on water and mineral wealth.

Offshore

renewables

Insitute

Crop

Security

Alliance for

Scotland

UNESCO

CEPMLP

A Catalyst for Growth – Creative

Industries

University of Dundee and University of Abertay Dundee supporting industry growth

Nationally renowned Art College

V&A at Dundee and Design in Action Knowledge Exchange Hub

V&A at

Dundee

Computer

Gaming

Industry

Duncan of

Jordanstone

College of

Art

Dundee‟s bid

for The UK City of Culture 2017

Dundee is through to the final 4 cities to be UK

City of Culture 2017What could happen in

Dundee in 2017?

Organisation

Delivery, Co-ordination,

Strategy

Existing Culture of Dundee

Investment

V&A Dundee

UK City of Culture 2017

Summary

“Come to Dundee and you will be surprised to see a city transforming itself through ideas,

Creativity and a grassroots „can do‟ attitude. It‟s a place of hidden depths and layers shaped by a

rich social and industrial history but more than willing to cast off the shackles of the past

and look to the future.”

• A city rich in culture and heritage

• Development of the Waterfront, V&A Dundee

• Encouragement of discovery, regeneration and transformation

• Engage citizens of Dundee more effectively

• Using culture and creativity to narrow the gap separating ambition

and achievement

• Reveal the city to itself and others

• Build confidence with creativity

• River, Light, People, Green Spaces

• Defining Dundee as a post-industrial city through creativity