University of Sunderland The University of Sunderland is a dynamic, modern university with a growing reputation for teaching quality and leading edge research. It has some of the UK's best higher education facilities and resources. Recognised by The Guardian as England's best new university in 2001, and rated best new university in the UK for the overall quality, range and quantity of its research, Sunderland has a key role to play in supporting the North East economy.
City of Sunderland City of Sunderland represents the local Sunderland community and businesses. As the site for one of the fastest growing automotive industries and largest city between Edinburgh and Leeds, Sunderland is fast becoming a vibrant venue for business.
One NorthEast One NorthEast is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) covering the North East region of England, comprising Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham and Tees Valley. Together with regional Partners, the Agency has created a ten year Regional Economic Strategy, which has led to a diverse range of programmes and initiatives throughout all parts of the region.
The European Regional Development Fund The European Regional Development Fund was set up in 1975 to stimulate economic development in the least prosperous regions of the European Union (EU). As EU membership has grown, the ERDF has developed into a major instrument for helping to redress regional imbalances. The Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions manages the ERDF in England.
The Partnership The Partnership has come together to champion the economic development and regeneration of Tyne and Wear. They influence, co-ordinate and, where possible, integrate and direct, economic development and regeneration activities.
Sunderland Arc Sunderland Arc was established in May 2002 to fulfil the aspirations of the Government's Urban Task Force and subsequent acts of Parliament to promote an urban renaissance. Sunderland ARC is a public-interest, private company which reinvests any profit back into the regeneration of Wearside for the benefit of the City.
