Marine with Plymouth University An introduction to Plymouth University s Marine Institute
UK Marine Economy 1 million employees 46 bn to UK economy UK Marine Industries 7.6 bn sales revenue ( 4 bn exports) employ 105,000 people world-class advanced manufacturing and science base
SW England as a centre for UK s marine industry 3.1% 0.5% 28.5% UK LEISURE, SUPERYACHT AND SMALL COMMERCIAL MARINE INDUSTRY
SW England as a centre for UK s marine industry Fishing Industry >1000 registered fishermen 244m to SW economy 3 largest fishing ports in England & Wales
SW England as a centre for UK s marine industry Only region with all renewable energy resources close to major ports & infrastructure Wave Wind Tidal Solar
SW England as a centre for UK s marine industry Tourist Industry: primarily coastal 830m pa spend in SW England Highest in UK (Wales 193m, Scotland 94m)
Plymouth centre of SW Marine Industry Largest cluster of marine/maritime businesses in SW >300 businesses 13,500 people employed World-renowned scientific and academic expertise key to development of marine skills and business support leading new green economy
Plymouth Marine Science & Education Foundation Plymouth University Marine Institute (PUMI) Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Marine Biological Association (MBA) Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) National Marine Aquarium (NMA) Diving Diseases Research Centre (DDRC)
Plymouth University Within top 10 largest in UK; >30,000 students enrolled, 3,000 staff World Top 350 University, 2011; World Top 100 under 50 years 2012 Leading UK university for sustainability (No.1 overall Green Gown league last 5 years) Top 5 World Green University 2012 (UI Greenmetric Ranking)
Plymouth University Founded in 1862 as Plymouth Navigation School Marine/Maritime remains the key theme 2011: Queen s Anniversary Prize for Further & Higher Education: For education and research solutions for the global marine sector Plymouth University The Enterprise University : philosophy of working closely with business and industry
Plymouth University: wider training remit BRNC
The Marine Institute: Overview & aims Inaugurated in 2006; MJA Director May 2009. Interdisciplinary Hilltops to Deep Oceans remit Focal point for external interaction in marine & maritime areas: reputation building Foster, enhance and promote world-class research within MI research centres Enhance marine & maritime commercialisation and internationalisation agendas
The Marine Institute: Scale & Activity Only Institute in UK with the broad portfolio to cover all major marine areas: All Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Navigation, Policy, Shipping, Business, Law, Sports, Arts, Maritime History - (Broadest in Europe) 180 academic staff; 250+ researchers; 2600 students (UK s first and largest) How compare with our competitors?
National Ranking of Plymouth University Marine Institute Research Productivity: peer reviewed marine papers published UK leading universities for number of marine publications Rank Institution Country Number of Publications last 5 years 1 University of Southampton UK 581 2 University of Plymouth UK 573 3 University of Cambridge UK 566 4 University of Oxford UK 526 5 University of East Anglia UK 433 6 University of Bristol UK 407 7 University of Newcastle UK 342 8 University College London UK 334 9 University of Aberdeen UK 330 10 University of Leeds UK 321 11 University of Durham UK 307 12 University of Edinburgh UK 293 13 University of Bangor UK 291 14 Imperial College London UK 278 15 University of Liverpool UK 274 Thomson ISI data. Search terms: marine, ocean, coast*, maritime, shore, shipping (Feb 2011)
International Ranking of Plymouth University Marine Institute: Vs World s Top 100 Universities Research Productivity: peer reviewed marine papers published
The Marine Institute: Research Themes Assessing and Predicting Change Sustainable Use and Protection of the Seas and Coast. Understanding Marine and Coastal Systems.
Marine Institute Associated Research Centres Science & Technology Biogeochemistry Research Centre Centre for Coastal & Ocean Science & Engineering Centre for Research in Earth Sciences Centre for Research in Environment & Society Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research Marine Biology & Ecology Research Centre Ecotoxicology Research & Innovation Centre Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems Centre for Research in Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Business, Management & Arts Centre for Maritime Logistics, Economics & Finance Law and Criminal Justice Centre Centre for Media, Arts and Design Service and Enterprise Research Centre Research Centre for Sustainable Leadership, Governance & Policy Centre for Humanities, Music and Performing Arts Research plus Shipping and Maritime Enterprise Unit Marine and Industrial Dynamic Analysis Unit Advanced Composites Manufacturing Centre
The Marine Institute: Courses 2600 students taught across 40 undergraduate & postgraduate programmes Teaching mainly in School of Marine Science & Engineering. Largest such school in Europe; Base for staff & key facilities Coordinated suite of marine masters programmes