Specialist Facilities Strategy

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Hartpury aims to be the UK’s premier sport and education setting, providing a dual career environment, enabling students to achieve academically, as an athlete and in the world of work.

Enhancing facilities, empowering the future We will: 3.1. Support world-class facilities to develop one of the best education sporting ecosystems. 3.2. Enhance new and existing world class sporting infrastructure, considering space for future innovation and excellence. 3.3. Construct buildings that create innovative and inclusive spaces for athletes aspiring to reach the highest level. This will include a ‘Sports Training and Wellbeing Village’ equipped with advanced technologies. 3.4. Develop facilities that enhance the campus for students and staff, while positioning Hartpury as a destination for partners, professional organisations, international teams, and students from around the world.

Driving excellence through expertise and innovation We will:

1.1. Build on our strapline DNA (Dream, Nurture, Achieve), developing our Sports Academies to provide world-leading pathways and real-world applied learning to aid employability and exit routes. 1.2 Ensure that students and athletes have access to the most innovative facilities, technology, systems and support to maximise their potential. 1.3 Support and develop strategic partnerships for applied world-class knowledge and research.

Empowering staff, students and communities We will:

2.1. Provide innovative performance services support for coaching, analysis, GPS systems, nutrition, athletic performance, performance lifestyle, psychology, and medical. 2.2 Offer cutting-edge equipment that enhances the experience available to all students, athletes, staff and partners. 2.3 Support our professional/semi-professional teams to provide the best possible opportunities for our students and staff. 2.4 Offer studentship and placement opportunities, exposing students to a real-world environment.