Professor Chris Day, Vice Chancellor and President, Newcastle University

Prof Chris Day, VC and President of Newcastle University, joins Sir Eric for an insight into university participation rates in North-East England, and the transformational impact of the charity IntoUniversity, bridging the gap between school and higher education in difficult to reach areas. 

Chris also discusses the rise in academic industrial clusters, COVID as an accelerator for alliances between universities and anchor institutions, and producing graduates relevant for your region. Listen to the end for a funny anecdote about Prince Charles' old bedroom at Aberystwyth University!