Southampton Solent University forms new link with Perform Southampton
Students at Southampton Solent University will benefit from a new partnership agreement with Perform Southampton, widening their educational, research and career opportunities.
The memorandum of understanding is the start of a three-year agreement between the University and Spire Healthcare, which runs Perform Southampton, a £2m state-of-the-art physiotherapy, sports medicine and human performance centre in Millbrook.
The agreement opens up research opportunities and real-world learning experiences for students studying sports science degrees, as well as providing employment prospects for graduates.
Speaking about the agreement, Professor Stewart Bruce-Low from the University's Faculty of Business, Sport and Enterprise, says: “This is a brand new initiative and will result in numerous student placements and some paid graduate appointments. It will also create possibilities for collaboration between university staff and Perform Southampton.”
Southampton Solent University graduate Cherish Boxall, now a Sport and Exercise Science Technician at Perform Southampton says: “I could not have asked for a better start to my professional career. Working here has allowed me to develop a variety of professional skills and provided support to continue my academic studies at a Master’s level, both paving the way for future opportunities.”
The University has been working closely with the sports medicine department of Spire Healthcare for the past two years, developing educational opportunities and providing expert advice on the design of its new Perform Southampton facility.
Tina Dunworth, Centre Manager at Perform Southampton says: “We’re really excited about this new venture with Solent University. I’m confident that our partnership will give students both career and development opportunities.”
If you are interested in a career in sports science, check out our specialist sports degrees at www.solent.ac.uk/courses .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE MEDIA OFFICE ON 023 8201 3642 or press.office@solent.ac.uk
About Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University offers more than 23,000 students over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, in subjects such as maritime education and training, fashion and design, media and television, music, health, sport and leisure, business, IT and technology. The University was awarded the 2013 Quality Assurance kitemark for quality and standards of teaching and learning. Solent was voted one of the most creative universities in the UK in a Which? University 2014 poll of students. Solent Business School has been awarded the Small Business Charter Award, which is supported by the Association of Business Schools and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and ‘gold approval’ by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
About Spire Healthcare
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom, with 39 hospitals and 12 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, treating insured, self-pay and NHS patients. The Group delivered tailored, personalised care to more than 236,000 in-patients and day-case patients in 2013, and is the leading provider by volume of knee and hip operations in the United Kingdom. Spire offers in-patient/day-case procedures in areas including orthopaedics, gynaecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology and general surgery and also diagnostic services including imaging and pathology. The Group also offers out-patient services, such as consulting, minor procedures, treatments, health checks and physiotherapy.
About Perform Southampton
Perform Southampton is a world-class rehabilitation, sports and exercise medicine, and human performance centre based in the Millbrook area of the city. The centre is part of Spire Healthcare's growing physiotherapy and sports medicine portfolio and is run by Spire Southampton Hospital.
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