Explore expertise and state-of-the-art facilities in marine renewable energy, cyber-security technologies, and sustainable food systems
Energy Security
Harnessing the oceans' energy – wind, wave and tidal
Cyber Security
Protecting critical national infrastructure
Food Security
Sustainably feeding a global population
The Great South West has the natural resources, expertise, innovation ecosystem and proven ability to deploy low-carbon technologies. This Prospectus underscores our potential to drive significant economic and environmental benefits for the country, creating a resilient energy system that supports the economy and strengthens communities. By mobilising our assets and working in partnership, we can make the UK a global leader in renewable energy.
Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE
Emeritus Professor
Professor Richard Preziosi explains how the South West’s rich heritage of agricultural expertise, alongside booming agri-tech businesses and research excellence from the University of Plymouth, will ensure national food security.
The University of Plymouth was proud to provide vital academic expertise for the Great South West Food Security Panel at Westminster. It's been wonderful to see farmers and agri-tech developers joining forces with our new Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive systems to really put Plymouth on the map as a key driver of sustainable agriculture innovation in the region.
Dr George Littlejohn
Associate Professor of Plant and Fungal Biology
It was fantastic to participate in the roundtable discussion and hear the conversation around opportunities and challenges for the GSW FLOW initiative. There’s a strong sense of cohesion building, with a clear willingness to collaborate and refine a unified message moving forward!
Professor Deborah Greaves OBE FREng
Professor in Ocean Engineering
Great to be engaged in the ministerial roundtable discussion as Chair of Maritime UK South West, explaining the University's enabling capability of marine and maritime for the Celtic Sea. Minister Sarah Jones also took on board key messaging around our leading thinking in transforming ocean observation to drive down the cost of data collection. Using world-leading facilities like Smart Sound Plymouth, we can create export opportunities for the businesses in this sector that we engage with.
Mr Kevin Forshaw
Director of Marine Business Development
I was delighted to be asked to do my little bit towards the collective efforts of the Great South West to make the case for the region in Westminster at their Annual Conference by helping facilitate the conversation around the region’s pivotal role in ‘Delivering the UK’s Defence Capability’ on behalf of both the University of Plymouth and the South West Regional Defence and Security Cluster.
Mrs Chloe Rowland
Project and Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cyber-SHIP Lab
Find out how our unrivalled technical capabilities and expertise can support the successful roll-out of floating offshore wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea.
