- Date published:
- June 2026
- Organisation:
- CBI Economics; The University of Manchester
- Themes:
- Higher education
CBI Economics combined a survey of 610 businesses with ten in-depth interviews with firms and university stakeholders, supported by a review of existing evidence and data on university contribution, research activity and regional economic impact.
The evidence helps move the debate beyond whether universities matter for growth, and towards how businesses use university capability in practice.