PUMR development was initially the result of several linked research and development projects aimed at improving University Reach out, or what we call Academic Enterprise, to local businesses and communities. The evaluator approach which helped the monitoring and support of the Academic Enterprise project is known as UPBEAT – the University Partnership for Benchmarking Enterprise and Associated Technologies project – and lead to the write up of Full Case Studies of best practices in universities forming successful  and innovative relationship with regions and cities.

UPBEAT has been improved as the result of developments by the PASCAL International Observatory and is now known as PUMR UPBEAT and it is this benchmarking tool used in the assessment of Universities for a Modern Renaissance and to help those aspiring to this title to continuously self-evaluate themselves with a view of becoming more academically enterprising

Featured here are case study report materials from the PUMR UPBEAT programme:

These case studies feature best practice from colleagues already involved in successful projects. Each case study consists of a summary page, project description and performance matrix.

PUMR UPBEAT CASE STUDIES