Hartpury College Accountability Statement 2026-27

Hartpury College | 2026-2027 Accountability Statement

‘Hartpury is a highly valued and longstanding partner of Business West, both through our wider Chamber of Commerce relationship and through our work together on the Gloucestershire Local Skills Improvement Plan. Their specialist role in land-based, agri-tech, animal, equine and sport provision is a real asset to the county, supported by strong employer relationships and a clear commitment to high-quality, industry-led education. Our collaboration with Hartpury throughout the LSIP has been excellent. Their insight, feedback and constructive challenge have helped us make significant amendments and improvements to the Gloucestershire LSIP, ensuring it better reflects the needs of specialist sectors, rural employers and future skills priorities. Hartpury has been instrumental in strengthening the discussion around emerging skills needs and connecting LSIP activity with real employer demand. We greatly value our open and collaborative relationship with Hartpury and look forward to continuing to work together through the Chamber, the LSIP and wider skills activity to support learners, employers and economic growth across Gloucestershire.’

MATT TUDGE

Head of Skills Business West

‘We are committed to ensuring our curriculum remains aligned with local, regional, and national skills priorities. By placing employers at the heart of our curriculum design, we enable their valuable expertise and insights to directly shape our provision. This collaborative approach ensures we can respond effectively to current, emerging, and future technical and core skills demands across the sectors we serve. As a result, our students are well-prepared to make a meaningful contribution to industry, while we play an active role in supporting the economic growth of Gloucestershire and beyond’.

CLAIRE WHITWORTH Principal Hartpury College

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